The Ravenshaw University outplayed hosts SOA by 59 runs in the final to win the SOA Premier league (SPl) title at the SOA stadium here on Tuesday.
Electing to bat after winning the toss, Ravenshaw piled up 178 for five wickets in the allotted 20 over with consistent liladhar Pradhan (75) standing out with a flawless batting display. SOA began the chase tentatively and kept losing wickets at regular intervals as they fell behind in the run chase and could manage to make 119 for eight in the allotted 20 over.
liladhar Pradhan, who won the man of the match award, was also adjudged the man of the tournament and best batsman. The winners won a purse of Rs one lakh while the runners up won Rs 50,000.
On the occasion former Odisha Ranji skipper Rashmi Ranjan Parida was felicitated. SOA’s Dean (Research), Prof PK Nanda distributed prizes to the winners and runners up.