Muthoot ECC defeated Cordiant Sports Foundation on a better run-rate in their rain-hit first phase quarterfinal of the Pooja all-India cricket tournament here on Tuesday.
The scores: Cordiant Sports Foundation, Ernakulam 172 in 44.2 overs (N.K. Arjun 74, Jiyas four for 32) lost to Muthoot ECC 165 for three in 38.2 overs (Jithin Ramachandran 58, Amith Siddarth 52). (Muthoot won on better run-rate) .
