REC Calicut win alumni tournament

Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005

Staff Report

Dubai: Regional Engineering College (REC), Calicut, beat Trivandrum Engineering College by eight wickets to win the first KERA cricket tournament at the Dubai Cricket Council Grounds.

This event was organised by Kerala Engineering Alumni (KERA) and sponsored by S. R. Electric Co, Abu Dhabi and Flowtech, Dubai. After winning the toss, Trivandrum Engineering College made 186 for 4 in 25 overs. Deepu hit an unbeaten 60 while Vinod chipped in with 50 to shore up the Trivandrum innings.

REC won in the 21st over losing just two wickets.

Brief scores

Final: Trivandrum Engineering College 186 for 4 in 25 overs (Vinod 50, Deepu 60 n.o) lost to REC Calicut 187 for 2 in 21.3 overs (Bala Shankar 49 n.o., Sibi 42).

Semifinals: TKM Eng. 121 for 4 in 20 overs lost to TVM Eng. 124 for 8 (Vinod 62 not out); Trichur EC 120 for 7 lost to REC Calicut 121 for 2 in 17 overs (Bala Shankar 74 n.o).

Quarterfinals: Trichur Engg 152 for 9 in 20 Overs bt NSS Engg 134 for 5 in 20 overs REC Calicut 203 for 5 in 20 overs bt Kannur Engg 134 for 7 in 20 overs.

TVM Engg 149 for 4 in 20 overs bt M.A. College 132 for 5 in 20 overs; TKM Engg 187 for 6 in 20 overs bt CUSAT 153 for 6 in 20 overs.

Awards: Man of the tournament: Bala

Shankar (REC); Best Batsman: Vinod (TVM); Best Bowler: Mohammad (TKM).