OPENER Darshan Desai scored an unbeaten half-century as Rugby CC cruised to a dominant eight-wicket win against Bedworth.
Desai blasted Rugby to victory in just 18.3 overs at Miners Welfare Park as the visitors reached the required total with eight wickets in hand.
That came after Rugby bowled Bedworth out for just 112 in 35.1 overs as three away bowlers took three wickets apiece.
The result means Rugby sit fourth in the Warwickshire County League Premier Division table.
Rugby won the toss and elected to field as Haaris Azram (19) and Ryan Parnell (15) put on a 29-run first-wicket stand.
However, Tyrese Karelse (3-45) broke up the partnership with the wicket of Azram before Noah Massey (3-22) removed Max Page (1) and Parnell in the same over.
Bedworth slumped to 41-5 in the 13th over as Daanyal Sadiq (3-27) claimed the scalps of Abdul Siddik (0) and Sree Vatsan (0) for ducks.
Karelse returned to remove Ross Parnell (12) and then trapped Arpit Vinayak (9) LBW with Bedworth in trouble on 66-7.
Jamie Parnell (19) and Ben Jones (25) showed resistance in a solid eighth-wicket partnership before Sadiq caught and bowled the latter.
Advay Pophali (1-9) bowled J Parnell before Massey took the wicket of James Ward (1) to bring an end to the innings with Bedworth all out for 112.
Rugby made light work of the reply as Desai (67 not out) and Jeevan Barhey (23) put on 79 runs for the first wicket.
Desai reached and went beyond a half-century in a 56-ball knock which included 12 boundaries with four maximums.
Danny De Souza (11) added useful runs before Karelse (11 not out) aided Desai in guiding the visitors to an eight-wicket win inside 20 overs.
Rugby are next in action against Aston Manor on Saturday, June 27 with play to begin at 12pm (midday) at Webb Ellis Road.
