Powered by useful knocks from almost all the top-order batsmen, Airlines reached 269 for nine in the stipulated 45 overs. Dahiya top-scored with 66 while Shafiq Khan (41), J Arun Kumar (32), V V S laxman (30) and Khalil (40) were the other major contributors. Rakesh Bhatia (3 for 31) and Rajeev Rathore (2 for 28) were the main wicket-takers.

Despite some defiant knocks from opener Sarvesh Gupta (41), Deepak Anand (45) and Ashish Sharma (34), D S Group were never in the game as Vineet Jain, Onkar Singh, Sonu Sharma and Subhash Chaudhary took wickets at regular intervals.

Dahiya was named the man of the match. On Saturday, Sonnet, who have already qualified for the semi-finals after two wins in pool A, take on Malviya.

Brief scores: Indian Airlines: 269 for 9 in 45 overs (Vijay Dahiya 66, J Arun Kumar 32, V V S Laxman 30, Shafiq Khan 41, Fazal Khalil 40, Rakesh Bhatia 3 for 31, Rajeev Rathore 2 for 28) D S Group: 214 all out in 40.3 overs (Sarvesh Gupta 41, Ashish Sharma 34, Deepak Anand 45, Harish Bhatia 30, Vineet Jain 3 for 48, Onkar Singh 3 for 42, Sonu Sharma 2 for 32, Subhash Chaudhary 2 for 64).