Spiteri puts Krishna on top

Winter League competition was back on Saturday with Melita taking on Krishna after the previous week's game was rained off at Marsa.

Jaya Krishna and Jonathan Dalli opened the innings for Krishna after they won the toss. Dalli was run out on an ambitious call from Krishna. Jaya was eventually caught for 17 runs. Sagar Krishna then batted well and made 24. Ronnie Sacco hit four 4s on his way to 33 runs but Robert Krishna was run out for seven runs.

The innings of the day came from Angelo Spiteri.

In the first 12 balls he faced he only made 13. Then came the unthinkable for the Melita bowlers as Spiteri smashed nine 6s and a 4 in the next 18 balls.

Jason Muscat was the most unfortunate bowler being smashed for four enormous 6s in his one over given. He claimed to have bowled straight. Spiteri retired on 83.

Krishna totalled 195 runs from their allotted overs. Melita's best bowler was Tony Slater. He bowled five overs, taking one wicket for 28 runs.

Melita's innings could not have started any worse, having both openers bowled by Spiteri. Jim Towers held his end for the whole innings and remained unbeaten on 18.

Sunny Krishna top-scored with 33 as Melita could only manage 137 runs. For Krishna, Nowell Khosla was the better bowler taking three wickets for 23 runs.

With this win Krishna go top of the league ladder with 19 points, Marsa second with seven and Melita one.

On Saturday, Melita take on Marsa at 12.30 p.m.