To take on Chhattisgarh CA in the final

Andhra CA, helped by some good bowling by their bowlers spearheaded by Shoib Mohd. Khan (four for 114), registered a 28-run win over Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) XI on the concluding day of the four-day semi-final in the Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament-2019, played at Alur Grounds here yesterday.

Needing 319 runs for a win, KSCA XI could only score 290 in 87 overs and fell short of the target by 28-runs.

R. Samarth (21), K.V. Siddarth (23), Abhishek Reddy 61 (87b, 9×4, 1×6), J. Suchith (63, 91b, 5×4, 3×6), Shreyas Gopal (29), Sharath Srinivas (24), David Mathias (21) and M.G. Naveen (22) were the scorers.

The KSCA XI batsman could not carry on after their good start and complete a win.

Inspired bowling by Shoib Mohd. Khan (four for 114), C.H. Stephen (two for 30), I. Karthik Raman (two for 22) and G. Manish (two for 95) helped Andhra’s cause. Andhra CA will meet Chhattisgarh CA in the final.

Scores

Andhra CA: 293 in 81 overs and 280 in 92.5 overs (Ricky Bhui 57, Jyothi Sai Krishna 24, Shoib Mohd. Khan 87, G. Manish 76, J. Suchith 4 for 58, David Mathias 2 for 31, Prasidh M. Krishna 2 for 62, M.G. Naveen 2 for 19) bt KSCA XI: 255 in 92.5 overs (K.V. Siddarth 79, R. Samarth 56, D. Nischal 48, Karun Nair 35, G. Manish 3 for 74, Shoib Md. Khan 2 for 66, D. Swaroop Kumar 3 for 26) and 290 in 87 overs (R. Samarth 21, Abhishek Reddy 61, K.V. Siddarth 23, Shreyas Gopal 29, J. Suchith 63, Sharath Srinivas 24, David Mathias 21, M.G. Naveen 22, Shoib Md. Khan 4 for 114, C. Stephen 2 for 30, I. Karthik Raman 2 for 22, G. Manish 2 for 95).