10 April 2011, IISc Gymkhana Ground, Bangalore: IISc set RNSIT a mammoth target of 210 in 25 overs in their first match of the IISc Centenary Cup 2011. RNSIT put on a good fight but in the end succumbed to the pressure and fell short by 24 runs.
IISc's opening pair of Salil (41 off 41 balls) and Kiran (41 off 29 balls) put on 89 runs at searing pace with some delectable punches, drives and cuts. A mini-collapse in the middle order pulled IISc down to 125/6. But Varun (39 off 24 balls) played sensibly and ran hard to take his side to an intimidating total.
RNSIT took up the challenge head on scoring 81 runs for the first wicket. They were 158/1 by the 20th over and looked to be in a commanding position. Lohith's swash-buckling innings of 90 off a mere 56 balls was the cornerstone of the chase. But IISc pulled things back with some tight overs and key wickets thanks to the efforts of Teja and Vikram. Varun was a live wire in the field snaring two catches and effecting two run-outs.
While team IISc will be happy with the win, they have a few gaps to fill for the upcoming matches. Reliable opener Salil fractured his wrist while middle-order batsman and former skipper Sounik bid farewell to the team.
Brief Scores:
IISc - 209 allout in 25 overs
(Salil 41, Kiran 41, Varun 39, Abhishek 4/37, Sachin 2/33)
RNSIT - 185/9 in 25 overs
(Lohith 90, Adil 26, Ruthvik 25, Teja 2/17)
Result: IISc won by 24 runs
Man-of-the-match: Varun Raturi
Salil dishes out a classy straight drive.
Kiran in an aggressive mood.
Sounik clobbers a six over long on in his last innings for team IISc.
Varun resurrected IISc after the middle order misfired.
Team huddle as IISc go out to defend 209.
Teja bowled his heart out.
Team mates carry Sounik off the ground as he bids farewell to Team IISc.
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