13 Oct 2009

Otago cricketers beaten

6:44 am on 13 October 2009

The Otago cricketers have been eliminated from the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India after another big loss.

Otago have been beaten by 80 runs by Bangalore following on from their 54 run loss to the Cape Cobras in their opening match.

Bangalore made 188 for 2 with South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis scoring an unbeaten 73, while New Zealander Ross Taylor was unbeaten on 32.

Kallis then took 3 wickets as Otago were dismissed for 108 in the 18th over with Craig Cumming top scoring with 20.