Bahutule bags five wkts.

MUMBAI, SEPT. 17. Sairaj Bahutule captured five wickets for 58 runs as Mumbai, captained by Paras Mhambrey, beat Kenya Cricket Association by 76 runs at Simba Union ground on Sunday, part of its Kenyan tour.

The Indian leg-spinner's effort reduced KCA, poised on a healthy 200 for 3 off 31.1 overs, to 243 for 9 in 43.2 overs, 76 short of the visitors' total.

Earlier, opting to bat,Mumbai's opening pair of Robin Morris (96 runs, 108b, 12x4, 3x6) and Wasim Jaffer (91, 156b, 9x4, 1x6) put on 164 runs for the first wicket, laying the foundation for the rest of the visiting team's batsmen to cash in.

However, except for Ajit Agarkar (52, 39b, 6x4, 1x6), batting at number seven, the other batsmen disappointed as the early start helped Mumbai score 319 for 6 off stipulated 50 overs.

The scores: Mumbai 319 for six (R.Morris 96, W. Jaffer 91, Kunal More 34, A. Agarkar 52) bt KCA 243 for nine (Ravindu Shah 42, David Obuta 72, Maurice Odumbe 52, S. Bahutule five for 58).

Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Section  : Sport
Previous : Tri-series: Laxman out, Badani in
Next     : ICC anti-corruption unit in South Africa