Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 1 -- Kollam Sailors registered a commanding seven-wicket victory over Trivandrum Royals in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) today, zooming to the second place on the points table.

Kollam Sailors have so far collected eight points from seven matches.

Chasing 179, Kollam reached the target in just 17.2 overs, showcasing their batting depth. The foundation was laid by openers Vishnu Vinod (33) and Abhishek J Nair, who gave a brisk start.

After Vinod's dismissal, skipper Sachin Baby (46 off 25, 4 fours, 3 sixes) joined Abhishek to stitch together a crucial 74-run partnership for the second wicket.

Abhishek anchored the innings with an unbeaten 59 off 46 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes, notching up his...