Inspiring all-round performance by Gowtham Sagar (four for 27 & 59 n.o.) and good batting by Kishan S. Bedare (29 n.o.), enabled University of Mysore to register a facile seven wicket win over Hindustan IT & S, Chennai and enter the final in the South-Zone Inter-University Men’s Cricket Tournament played at Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE) in Shivamogga yesterday.

Batting first, Hindustani IT & S, Chennai, were bowled out for 113 in 33.4 overs by University of Mysore’s bowlers. Gowtham Sagar (four for 27) was the most successful bowler and he was ably supported by medium-pacers K. Shashank (2 for 13) and B.S. Yodhan Hrudhay (2 for 22).

In reply, University of Mysore, after losing both their openers Dheemanth and S.J. Nikin Jose early (2-6), recovered through a 39-run partnership between Vishnu Priyan (22, 3×4) and Gowtham Sagar before the former departed. Later, the innings was steadied by a valuable unfinished 71-run fourth wicket partnership between Gowtham Sagar (59 n.o., 82b, 9×4) and Kishan S. Bedare (29 n.o., 33b, 5×4) which saw them through. D. Rahul was the most successful bowler for Hindustani IT & S, Chennai, taking two for 21.

In the other semi-final, Jain University, Bengaluru, scored a 20-run win over JNTU, Hyderabad, to enter the final and set up a title clash with University of Mysore.

Semi-final

SCORES

Hindustani IT & S, Chennai: 113 in 33.4 overs (R. Kavin 25, M. Sharuk Khan 53, Gowtham Sagar 4 for 27, K. Shashank 2 for 13, B.S. Yodhan Hrudhay 2 for 22) lost to University of Mysore: 116 for 3 in 28.5 overs (Gowtham Sagar 59 n.o., Kishan S. Bedare 29 n.o., Vishnu Priyan 22, D. Rahul 2 for 21).

Jain University, Bengaluru: 239 in 44.5 overs (Jeshwanth M. Acharya 49, Aditya Somanna 52, Faizaan S. Budroo 36, Kishore Kamath 32, Aman Khan 34, S. Praneeth Raj 2 for 29, Aman Upadhy 2 for 23, Mickil Jaiswal 2 for 51, A. Jaya Surya 3 for 57) bt JNTU, Hyderabad: 219 for nine in 45 overs ( Chandan Sahani 68, M.Abhirath Reddy 46, S.Praneeth Raj 39 n.o, Mickil Jaiswal 23, Aditya Somanna five for 35, Pranav Bhatia three for 28).