IISc pip BMSCE, enter final

18th August, IIMB Ground, Bangalore: Playing their second match of the IIMB Invitational Tournament 2012, IISc pipped BMS College of Engineering by 28 runs to reach the final with a clean slate. 

A murderous 28-ball 62 by Kiran and late order charge by Syam (47 off 28 balls) propelled IISc to 180 in 20 overs. Kiran's early onslaught comprised five fours and six sixes. But IISc collapsed from 84/1 to 120/7 before Syam's counter-attack saved the day for IISc.

BMSCE were always behind the required rate in pursuit of the stiff target and never quite managed to give a scare to IISc. Srinath (35) and Pankaj (34) were the top-scorers for BMS.

Brief scores: (20 overs match)
IISc - 180 allout in 20 overs
(Kiran 62, Syam 47, Teja 2/26, Akshay 2/35, Pranav 3/30)
BMSCE - 152/7 in 20 overs
(Varun 4-0-14-2, Debajit 4-1-22-1, Vikram 4-0-44-2)

Result: IISc won by 28 runs
Man of the match: Kiran Gangadharan

Upcoming Match: Saturday, 18 August 2012

IISc Gymkhana vs BMS College of Engineering
20-overs Match
IIMB Invitational Tournament 2012
10:00AM, Saturday, 18 August 2012
Venue: IIM-Bangalore Ground

IISc get the better of IIMB

15th August, IIMB Ground, Bangalore: Kiran's quickfire fifty (63 of 38 balls) and contributions from Ashith (23 off 14), Raviteja (24 off 16) and Varun (30* off 14) helped IISc chase down a par target of 157 set by the home team in the first match of the IIMB Invitational Tournament 2012.

IIMB won the toss and elected to bat. Mihir (28) and Nikhil (60*) gave IIMB a steady start while the latter carried his bat through the innings to help the home team post a fighting total. But IISc scaled the target with ease.

Though the match was won, IISc's intensity on the field was not very good - something they'll will look to correct when they face BMSCE in their next match. To their credit,  IIMB fielded appreciably well in the lush outfield barring a couple of dropped catches that cost them dear.

Brief scores: (20 overs match)
IIMB - 156/4 in 20 overs
(Mihir 28, Nikhil 60*, Chandan 31)
IISc - 160/4 in 17.1 overs
(Kiran 63, Ashith 23, Raviteja 24, Varun 30*)

Result: IISc won by 6 wickets
Man of the match: Kiran Gangadharan