Exiles and Riverside played out an excellent tied game on Sunday.

Batting first, Exiles were indebted to 76 from KK to boost the score after an early 40 from skipper Shahid, ending on 183 all out off the last ball of the 40 overs.

In reply Exiles took regular wickets – with 4 for 58 from KK and 3 for 26 from Hasan – but a late 36 not out from Riversides number 10 nearly stole the game – only for only a single to be taken off the final ball with two needed resulting in a tie.

A fine match. Karnataka at Haydon’s Road next week.