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Kerala, who were without regular skipper Sanju Samson, never got going in their chase of 268.
Though Maharashtra began their daunting chase of 384 spiritedly, they lost their way once the 139-run opening stand between Kaushal S Tambe and Om Bhosale was broken.
Both Kerala and Mumbai finished with 20 points from seven games. However, Mumbai, who suffered a shock 86-run loss to Odisha, sealed the direct quarterfinal spot since they had beaten Kerala. Kerala will take on Maharashtra in the pre-quarterfinals.
Kerala were home and dry in the 20th over in their pursuit of a modest 117.
Opener Krishnaprasad remained unbeaten on 38 as Kerala chased down the modest target of 84 in just 13.2 overs.
This was Kerala's third win from four matches in Group A.
Vishnu scored his sixth ton in List 'A' cricket off just 78 balls. In all he hit five fours and eight sixes in his 85-ball knock.
Sachin Baby's fine hundred went in vain.
Debutant Akhin Sathar ended up with figures of 4/39 from his 10 overs.
Shreyas Gopal is the lone oustation professional in the 16-member squad.
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