Kathmandu, January 3:

Capital College and Research Center crushed Kathmandu Engineering College by nine wickets in the last quarter-final match at the Dr Thakur Nath Panta Memorial Inter-college Cricket Tournament held at local Tundikhel grounds Today.

KEC made 56 runs in the 15.2 overs and CCRC chased the total in just 6.4 overs losing only one wicket.

CCRC’s decision to bat first backfired as it was bundled out for a paltry 56 runs with only Amit reaching double figures. Dhirendra and Sharadha took three wickets each while paceman Mahaboob Alam claimed two. Ashish and Sanjam also picked one wicket each.

Pawan Das top-scored with unbeaten 27 off 22 balls for CCRC. His innings included six boundaries. Mahaboob Alam hit five boundaries in his quick fire 21 off five deliveries before being bowled by Sanjeev. Alam was adjudged the man of the match.