Seven-star Preetam sparkles for NUCC

Bengaluru: Preetam CB claimed impressive figures of 7 for 19 to propel National United Cricket Club to a six-wicket win over Rajajinagar Colts Cricket Association in the KSCA Group I, U-16 inter-club tournament here recently. The off-spinner, who struck thrice in the 26th over, picked up the last five wickets as Rajajinagar were bowled out for a paltry 113 runs in 31.3 overs. National United lost four wickets before reaching the target in the 35th over with Srikara V remaining unbeaten on 45. In another match, Devanjan Sarkar (100; 97b, 15 x 4) and Krithin B (105; 86b, 12 x 4;2 x 6) powered Bangalore Occasionals to a 176-run victory over Modern Cricket Club.

Brief scores: Rajajinagar Colts Cricket Association: 113 all out in 31.3 overs (Vaibhav 27; Preetam CB 7-19) lost to National United CC: 117/4 in 34.2 overs (Srikara V 45 n.o ).Coles CC: 132 all out in 43.3 overs (Arjun Alone 29, Milan Dhami 48; Vidhur Reddy CV 3-27, Shreehaan Arinjai 2-16, Phanni Sai Chandra 2-30) lost to Chintamani Sports Association: 133/7 in 32.2 overs (Aditya Agarwal 56 n.o; Saksham Agrawal 2-30, Rushil Ram 3-30). Palace Orchard CC: 54 all out in 26.2 overs (Amogh M 32; Sarvajnha Shetty 5-9, Rudransh Rath 2-15, Kushal R 2/16) lost to Malleswaram Gymkhana: 57/1 in 12.3 overs (Manan Goel 25 n.o).Cavaliers CC: 118 all out in 27 overs (Manish Gowda 34; Neeraj Kulkarni 2-25, Chiranth D 4-31) lost to Victory CC: 120/2 in 18.3 overs (Abhiraj S 41 n.o , Chiranth D 48 n.o; Manish Gowda 2-22).Blue Diamond Cricketers: 123 all out in 37.4 overs (Arnav Mewundi 31 n.o; Ishanth Reddy 2-30, Aryan Tiwari 4-28) lost to Engrades CC: 125/3 in 14.4 overs (Shivaprasad S 58, Arpith Naganand 32 n.o ).Bangalore Occasionals: 286/3 in 38 overs (Devanjan Sarkar 100 (97b; 15x4), Krithin B 105 (86b; 12x4; 2x6), Sohel Mujavar 33 n.o; Mokshith Chinakunta 2-30) bt Modern CC: 110/9 in 38 overs (Nithin R 26; Divith Vishwanath 2-25, Pratham Raj 2-26, Ayaan Kumar 3-20). (Match delayed due to rain).Vikram CC: 169 all out in 40.5 overs (ST Lohith 41, Nathaniel Benedict 43, Kishore Khadka 37; Chandan S 5-37, Rahul S 2-21) lost to Sapphire CC: 171/7 in 43.2 overs (Rahul S 85 n.o (101b; 12x4), Presley Peters 33; Thanish Shetty 2-46, V Dheeraj 2-24).Lions CC: 84/9 in 21 overs (Rohith Reddy 27, Gokhulnathan Kannan 30; Harshit Pramod 4-9, Aditya H S 2-1) bt Merchants CC (2): 75 all out in 19.5 overs (Rohith Reddy 4-12, Suddhashil Chakraborty 2-18). (Match delayed, reduced to 21 overs per side).