Green Field Stadium, Trivandrum – Calicut Globsters secured a commanding 6-wicket victory over Alleppey Ripples in the Kerala Cricket League, chasing down 144 runs in just 15.5 overs. A brilliant knock of 75* from Sanjay Raj VR helped guide the Globsters to their seventh win of the season, placing them at the top of the league standings.
Alleppey Ripples Innings:
Batting first, Alleppey Ripples managed 144/8 in their 20 overs. TK Akshay was the standout performer, scoring a solid 57 off 45 balls, which included five fours and two sixes. Despite a few contributions from Mohammed Azharudeen (15) and Asif Ali (27), the Ripples struggled to maintain momentum.
Akhil Scaria was the pick of the bowlers for Calicut, taking 3 wickets for 26 runs in his 4 overs. PU Anthaf provided good support with 2 wickets, and K Ajinas chipped in with 1.
Calicut Globsters Innings:
Chasing 145, Calicut’s innings got off to a shaky start, losing opener Omar Aboobacker for a duck on the very first ball. However, Sanjay Raj VR steadied the ship with a sensational knock, smashing 75* from 48 balls. He was well-supported by Liston Augustine, who contributed 38 off 21 balls, before falling with the team on 135.
Despite some early breakthroughs by Alleppey’s bowlers, particularly Fanoos Faiz, who took 2 wickets, the target was never too far out of reach for Calicut. Salman Nizar (12* off 6) finished the game with a boundary, sealing a comfortable win for the Globsters.
Final Scorecard:
Alleppey Ripples: 144/8 (20 overs)
Calicut Globsters: 148/4 (15.5 overs)
Result: Calicut Globsters won by 6 wickets
With this win, Calicut Globsters sit comfortably at the top of the table with 14 points and a strong net run rate (+0.764), while Alleppey Ripples remain at the bottom with just 6 points and a negative NRR (-1.103).
