Kartike’s unbeaten 75* down the order saves the day for Young Friends CC in the Kanga League’19

Esplanade Liberals CC batting first at Cross Maidan declared their innings at 187/8 in 41.5 overs. Rupesh Meher coming at no.3 top scored with a solid 55 off 83 balls while Keval Vakharia with 3/51 was the pick of the bowlers.

Thanks to the damage provided by left arm spinner Shailesh Dubli’s 4/23, Young Friends CC were struggling at one stage with 5/59 & 7/82 with a loss quite inevitable on the cards. However, it was Kartike Savla at no.6 who went on to score 75* off 98 balls (10 fours, 2 six) dodging the bowlers and keeping the scoreboard ticking.

It was on the back of his unbeaten 75*, Young Friends CC batted out 43 overs till the end of the game’s play as the match ended in a draw.