Played at the Platinum Oval Ground in Alur, Friends Union CC after being put to bat first posted a total of 326/10 in 80.5 overs. Lochan Gowda top scored for his team with an impressive knock of 112 runs off 177 balls laced with 11 fours and 2 sixes. From the bowlers, Raj Gala with 3/47 was the pick of the lot.
Swastik Union Cricket Club in reply gave an equally tough fight despite losing some quick top order wickets. Gaurav Dhiman at no.6 and Karthik CA at no.8 scripted an almost match winning partnership of 148 runs which took Swastik Union Cricket Club from 69/4 to 325/10 in 76.5 overs. It was a nail biting thriller where in Swastik Union fell short of just 1 run in the end. All-Rounder Gaurav Dhiman who recently took a fifer in his previous outing this time stamped his presence with the bat top scoring with 81 runs off 135 balls. Karthik CA also scored a half century coming at no.8 and smashing a quick 60 off 45 balls.
Result: Friends Union CC won the match on 1st innings lead by 1 run
