Excellent bowling by Saransh Jain (5 for 39), helped Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) to register a big innings and 97-run win over Jharkhand CA on the concluding day of their four-day Group ‘D’ League match in the Dr. Capt. K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament at SDNR Wadiyar Grounds here yesterday.

In the other Group ‘D’ League match, KSCA President’s XI registered a 26-run win over Andhra CA at the JSS-SJCE Grounds. Needing 393-runs for a win, Andhra CA were bowled out for 366 in 115 overs by KSCA President XI’s bowlers.

SCORES

Jharkhand CA: 228 in 75.2 overs & 176 in 57.3 overs (Anand Singh 43, Rahul Prasad 39, Saransh Jain 5 for 39, Mihir Hirwani 3 for 64) lost to MPCA: 501 for 6 decl. in 145 overs; MPCA: 7 points and Jharkhand CA: 0.

KSCA President’s XI: 296 in 89.2 overs & 212 in 62.1 overs bt Andhra CA: 116 in 40.5 overs & 366 in 115 overs (C.R. Ganeshwar 85, D.B. Prashanth Kumar 49, Ricky Bhui 49, Shoib Md. Khan 42, Karan Shinde 31, T. Vamsi Krishna 28, Ritesh Bhatkal 3 for 112, Pavan Deshpande 3 for 19); KSCA President’s XI: 6 points and Andhra CA: 0.