Ghanaian forward Khalid Basit was on target for Esperance Tunis in their 3-1 win over JS Kairouan in the Tunisian top-flight League.

Basit scored his side second of the game as they edged close to the title.

Anice Badri gave Esperance the lead in the 62nd minute,before Basit made it 2-0 a minute later.

The away side reduced the deficit through Iheb Addami in the 73rd minute.

JK Kairouan were looking to get the equalizer but a late goal from Anice Badri, his second goal of the game saw condemned the away side to a defeat in this matchday 19 fixture.

Esperance has now opened nine-point lead on ahead Etoile Sportive du Sahel.