Kollam Sailors delivered a spectacular bowling performance against Thrissur Titans, restricting them to just 86 runs and chasing down the target in just 9 overs to secure their place in the final of the Kerala Cricket League on Friday.

Bharath Soorya and Abhishek Nair remained unbeaten on 56 and 32 respectively, stitching together a 92-run stand in 9.5 overs to steer Kollam into their second consecutive final.

Earlier, every Kollam bowler who took the field claimed at least one wicket, showcasing a collective effort with the ball.

Thrissur got off to a steady start, with openers Anand Krishnan and Ahammed Imran putting together a 36-run partnership by the fifth over. However, momentum shifted when Imran was bowled for 13 by Pavan Raj. Two overs later, Kollam captain Sachin Baby dismissed Anand for 23, triggering a collapse in the Titans' batting line-up.

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Thrissur skipper Shoun Roger fell for just 7, and the rest of the batting order crumbled, with no other batsman managing to reach double figures.

Pavan Raj, Amal AG, Vijay Vishwanath, and Ajayaghosh NS picked up two wickets each, while Sachin and Sharafuddeen NM claimed one, restricting the Titans to a low score. 

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