5 December 2010, IISc Gymkhana Ground, Bangalore: In a closely fought 50-overs friendly match against BEL Colony Recreation Club, IISc lost by a slender thirteen run margin. It was a match in which IISc tried out quite a few experiments - new opening pairs in bowling as well as batting departments.
Put in to bat, BEL were off to a slow but assured start. The untested new ball pair of Sudheer (1/44) and Varun (3/62) did a splendid job bowling long and disciplined opening spells of nine overs each. Rajiv (60) and Naveen (40) were the top scorers for BEL. Besides, some sloppy fielding from IISc helped BEL post a healthy 258/9.
Up against a stiff target, openers Salil (22) and Lalit (24) put the chase on track with a fifty-run opening partnership. But a few quick wickets left IISc in disarray at 68/4. Sounik (55) and Harsha (50) struck responsible fifties under pressure. After Sounik's departure at 149/5, Varun (38) also played a sensible knock running well between the wickets. But as the asking rate escalated, IISc kept losing wickets till finally they were left with too much to do off the last over. Medium pacer Kishan (5/83) and left-arm spinner Mukesh (5/75) were the toast of the visiting side for their strangulating spells that made the difference in the end.
Brief Scores:
BEL RC - 258/9 in 50 overs
(Santosh 22, Rajiv 60, Naveen 40, Sudheer 1/44, Varun 3/62, Lalit 2/40, Arjun 1/38)
IISc - 245/10 in 50 overs
(Salil 22, Lalit 24, Sounik 55, Harsha 50, Varun 38, Kishan 5/83, Mukesh 5/75)Result: BEL RC won by 13 runs
Man of the Match: Kishan
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