KIOC defeat Essex

Karnataka Institute Of Cricket defeated Essex by 38 runs today at the N R A grounds.

KIOC won the toss and elected to bat. Bharath Chipli and Nishanth Singh Shekhawat gave KIOC a good start putting on 77 runs off just 14 overs. Chipli was first to go being caught at mid wicket for 48. He hit eight fours and one six. KIOC lost wickets at regular intervals and were 108 for 6. The lower order batsmen made useful contributions and helped KIOC reach 201 before being all out.

Essex lost opener Billy Godelman in the second over but Mark Pettini and Tom Wesley shared a 72 run second wicket stand. Once Wesley fell to left arm spinner Prithviraj Shekahawat the Essex boys struggled against the double left spin attack of Abrar Kazi and Prithvi Shekhawat. Abrar bowled 8.1 overs gave just 16 runs and picked four wickets while his partner Prithvi bowled 9 overs and picked 4 for 30. Captain Mark Pettini was the top scorer with 67 against his name which included 7 hits to the fence.

Brief scores :

Karnataka Institute Of Cricket 201 all out in 42.3 overs ( Bharath Chipli 48, Nishanth Shekhawat 26, Himmath Singh 22, Ashfaque 29, Prithviraj 20, Tom Wesley 3 for 34, Harry 3 for 26 ) beat Essex 163 all out 36.1 overs
( Mark Pettini 67, Tom Wesley 30, Foix 34, Abrar Kazi 4 for 16 and Prithviraj Shekhawat 4 for 30 ) by 38 runs.

This Triumph was covered by DNA..