Jignesh Half Century Takes Kericho To Top Of Table

With the sun shining down on Nakuru, Kericho won the toss and decided to have a bat. Akshar B's opening bowlers Hiren and Samrat started well, swinging the ball both ways, and Kericho could only manage 17 runs off the first 10 overs. As soon as the two front line bowlers were replaced however, none of the other 5 could bowl consistently, and Kericho's batsman took full advantage of any loose and wayward deliveries. Kalpesh did get a couple of wickets, but it was not enough to stop Kericho from posting a formidable looking 203 for the loss of only 5 wickets. Jignesh became the leagues' highest scorer in an innings so far with 61 before he was run out. Lalji also did is average no harm, finishing on 36 not out.
Akshar B set out to chase the total in a strategic manner, and looked to have started well with Viral making 29 before being caught off the bowling of Akshay. Indeed it was the introduction of Akshay and Rashmi into the bowling attack that instigated a middle order collapse, and despite lower order heroics from Rakesh and Samrat, Kericho bowled their opponents out for 168 to win by 35 runs.
Kericho take maximum points from the match to go top of the table, while Akshar B move into 3rd after gaining 3 batting points, and 2 bowling points. Next week sees Eldoret, so far unbeaten, take on the might of tournament favourites Akshar A in a match that will almost certainly determine the minor premiership.

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Thanks as always to Shailesh for his timely report (hint, hint NPCA and CCA!).

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SCORECARD:

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Kericho Innings
Dilpesh...................Ct Sunil................Kaplesh.........02
Nilesh....................Run Out......................................18
Yatish....................Bowled...................Ravi..............08
Akshay...................Bowled..................Kalpesh.........13
Jignesh..................Run Out......................................61
Lalji.......................Not out........................................36
Nitesh...................Not out.........................................06
Extras.......................................................................59
Total for 5 wickets....................................................203

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Akshar B innings
Trushit................Bowled.....................Dipesh..........07
Viral....................Ct Yatush.................Akshay..........29
Marvin................Run Out........................................11
Sunil....................Bowled.....................Akshay.........00
Hiren..................Ct Yatish....................Akshay.........13
Ravi....................Bowled.......................Rashmi........11
Raju....................Bowled.......................Rashmi.......06
Rakesh................Retired Hurt..................................21
Kalpesh..............Ct Vipul......................Rashmi.......02
Samrat...............Ct Vipul......................Akshay.........27
Shailesh..............Not out..........................................02
Extras.......................................................................39
Total All Out.............................................................168

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Kericho win by 35 runs.