JOIN US Shashank shone with both bat and ball as Engrades Cricket Club eased past Dooravani Cricketers by 82 runs in the quarterfinals of the KSCA Group I, Division V league-cum-knockout tournament for the JB Mallaradhya Shield here.
In what turned out to be a low scoring affair, Shashank top scored with 52 while Chirag Belliappa chipped in with 41 as Engrades posted 228 for eight in 50 overs. For Dooravani, Rohit AK (3/44) and Sudhindra (2/8) did well with the ball.
Chasing a modest total, Dooravani were shot out for 147 in 38.5 overs as Shashank bagged 3 for 27 to give his side a spot in the semifinals.
Brief scores: Engrades Cricket Club: 228/8 in 50 overs (Gaurav 31, Shashank 52, Chirag Belliappa 41; Rohit AK 3-44, Sudheendra 2-8) bt Dooravani Cricketers (2): 147 all out in 38.5 overs (Sudheendra 32, Abinash 32; Shashank 3-27, Satish 2-32).
Bangalore United Cricket Club (2): 169 all out in 40.5 overs (Krishna S 49; Kiran Kumar BM 4-35, Srinivas M 3-23) lt to Bharath Cricket Club: 172/8 in 23.1 overs (Yuvraj M 69; Sulaiman 2-62, Abhay 4-36).
Sirurpark Sports Club: 218 all out in 46.5 overs (Anish John 84, Vinodh C 35, Ranjith NS 33; Rajesh Nair 4-48, Isthiaque 2-42) lt to Palar Sports Club: 224/5 in 41 overs (Ajay Sainis 52, Ajay Bayana 72 n.o., Rajesh Nair 38; Anish John 2-46).
Coles Cricket Club: 254/9 in 50 overs (Ibrahim 43, Yashas 48, Dilip K 33; Hemanth 3-38, Prashant 3-43, Ashwin 2-34) bt Kengeri Cricketers: 258/9 in 50 overs (Prashanth 39, Vinay C 58, Sachin 38, Rajkumar 32; Sharath 2-45).