Inspiring batting by opener C.R. Ganeshwar (43, 44b,4×4,2×6), Karan Shinde (34,4×4,1×6), skipper Ricky Bhui (23,1×4, 2×6) and Jyothi Sai Krishna (21 n.o) helped Andhra CA to register an outright five-wicket win over Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association and qualify for semi-finals from Group ‘D’ by topping the group, on the final day of the tie in the Dr. Capt. K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament-2019, played at JSS-SJCE Grounds here on Thursday.
In the other tie at SDNR Wadiyar Grounds, KSCA President’s XI took the first innings points in the drawn encounter against Jharkhand State Cricket Association.
Scores
Madhya Pradesh CA 219 in 89.4 overs & 164 in 81 overs (Ajay Rohera 36, Shubham Sharma 34, Shoib Mohd Khan five for 29, P.Girinath Reddy three for 33) lost to Andhra CA 239 in 75.5 overs and 150 for five in 20.4 overs (C.R. Ganeshwar 43, Karan Shinde 34, Kumar Kartikeya three for 62).
Jharkhand State CA 141 in 41.5 overs & 366 for nine decl. in 102 overs (Utkarsh Singh 119, Sourabh Tiwari 73, Supriyo Chakroborthy 52, Ashish Kumar 43, Sumit Kumar 35, Bhavesh Gulechha three for 42) drew with KSCA President’s XI 261 in 77.1 overs & 10 for no loss in 4 overs.
This post was published on July 26, 2019 7:09 pm