Many of the French fell, and the rest, astounded at this sudden and unexpected attack, left their guns and fled.

Sixty of them rushed for shelter into a building at the end of the grove, where the English surrounded them and forced them to surrender.
By this sudden stroke, the battle of Kavaripak was won.

The sound of the musketry fire, and the immediate cessation of that of the enemy's guns, told Clive that the grove was captured.

A few minutes later fugitives, arriving from the grove, informed the commander of the enemy's main body of infantry of the misfortune which had befallen them.

The French fire at once ceased, and the troops withdrew.
In the darkness, it was impossible for Clive to attempt a pursuit.