JOIN USNishith Raj’s hundred and Chethan’s 11-wicket haul were the highlights in Jolly Cricketers thumping innings and 40-run win over Jupiter Cricketers Association in the DELL-KSCA Group I, Division II league for the MAT Acharya Shield.
Batting first, Jupiter CA made 202 all out in 58.1 overs with Madhusudhan top-scoring with 43. Chethan (4/75) and KV Bharath (3/19) were the main wicket-takers for Jolly Cricketers. In reply, Jolly made 384 all out in 67.2 overs courtesy a fine hundred (111, 148b, 17x#4) by Nishith. He received good support from Nikhlil AS (63), Rohan Shah (47) and KV Bharath (40 n.o.). NS Sachin (4/80) made a few strikes but were too insufficient to make a real impact on the course of the game as Jolly Cricketers amassed 182 runs lead.
Jupiter couldn’t fare any better in their second innings, getting bundled out for 142 with Chethan grabbing seven wickets for 46 runs. Jolly Cricketers earned five points for their innings win.
Brief scores: Jupiter CA: 202 all out in 58.1 overs (Kushalappa 34, Arjun Gowda 38, Madhusudhan 43; Chethan 4-75, KV Bharath 3-19) and 142 all out in 50.1 overs (N Vishwanath 2-30, Chethan 7-46) lt to Jolly Cricketers: 384 all out in 67.2 overs (Nishith Raj 111, Nikhil AS 63, Rohan Shah 47, KV Bharath 40 n.o.; Prasidh M 3-75, Sachin NS 4-80). Jolly Cricketers: 5 points; Jupiter CA: -1 point.
Friends Union CC (2): 177 all out in 42 overs (Kunal Saghavi 54, Sagar M Rao 39; BR Yathish Kumar 4-48) and 161 all out in 48.5 overs (Sri Krishna AS 37, Sachin RG 44, Arjun Dev 37; Yathish Kumar BR 8-15) lt to Jayanagar Colts: 164 all out in 39.3 overs (Bipin K 51, Arjun SP 71; AR Mahesh 4-23, Likith Bannur 4-35) and 178/3 in 27.2 overs (Keerthi Bhat 62 n.o.; Ketaj Kolhapure 59 n.o.). Jayanagar Colts: 5; Friends Union CC (2): -1.
Sir Syed Cricketers: 235 all out in 61.5 overs (BV Shashank 31, S Rohith 33, Abhishek Baadkar 41; Raghavendra 3-53) and 57/1 in 16 overs drew Neptune CC: 303/7 in 90 overs (AS Mahesh 109 n.o., HR Vijayakumar 73, Prashanth 43). Neptune CC: 3; Sir Syed Cricketers: 1.
Jaidur Cricketers: 230 all out in 54.2 overs (Prateeksh 73, Shoaib 54 n.o.; Yusuf 3-56) drew Sri Jayachamarajendra CC: 304 all out in 80 overs (Raghavendra Prasad 58, Nirav Varma 61, Akarsh MA 47; Jeevan 3-85).
Sri Jayachamarajendra CC: 3; Jaidur Cricketers: 1.
Bangalore Cricketers: 427/3 decl. in 85 overs (Suresh Gowda 56, Pradeep T 152 n.o., SP Manjunath 101, Akshay CK 61 n.o.) drew Young Lions Club: 235 all out in 65.4 overs (Nihal F Shilar 54, M Mahesh 43; CK Akshay 5-50, SP Manjunath 3-18) and 109/6 in 35 overs (SP Manjunath 6-32). B’lore Cricketers: 3; Young Lions Club: 1.
Bangalore United CC (1): 451/8 in 90 overs (Sharath Srinivas 54, Nihal Ullal 129, Zeeshan Ali Sayyed 124, Raunak Shah 76; Mohit Khoker 4-128) drew Swastic Union CC (2): 227/7 in 67 overs (Dikshanshu 62, Satish Vallur 41 n.o.; Parappa Maradi 2-78).
Bangalore United CC (1): 2; Swastic Union CC (2): 2.