Vikram CC thrash IISc

17 June 2012, IISc Gymkhana Ground, Bangalore: After a record run chase against Indiranagar Cricketers last week, team IISc suffered the largest margin of defeat ever. Vikram Cricket Club, two-time consecutive semi-finalist (2010 and 2011) in the KSCA IV division league, proved too much for team IISc.

Put into bat, Vikram CC lost their openers in quick succession. An acrobatic catch by Nagaraju and a cracker of a delivery from Teja put team IISc in the driver’s seat. Vikram CC, however, recovered with a sensible half-century partnership between Sanjeeth (90) and Pandey (32). The century-stand that followed between Venkatesh (100) and Sanjeeth led them to post a mammoth target of 334 and took the game away from team IISc.

Team IISc never stood a chance after losing the in-form batsman Kiran early in the innings. Lalit (30) and Pranesh (29) tried to build a partnership but the ever increasing run-rate led to a disastrous run-out of Pranesh. Vikram (17) looked confident with a mighty six over mid-wicket but was soon deceived by the offie Ravi (3/28). Lalit remained a spectator at one end while Pradeep (4/34) and Ravi ran through the middle and lower order. IISc was bundled out for a meager 144.

Brief scores: (50-overs match)

Vikram CC - 333/8 in 50 overs

(Venkatesh 100, Sanjeeth 90, Pandey 32, Teja 2/44, Pranesh 2/47)

IISc - 144 allout in 34 overs

(Lalit 30, Pranesh 29, Vikram 17, Pradeep 4/34, Ravi 3/28)

Result: Vikram CC won by 189 runs

Man of the Match: Sanjeeth (90 runs, 1/11, 2 catches)