Helped by a unfinished 81-run fifth wicket partnership between Jyothi Sai Krishna 57 n.o. (117b, 8×4) and P. Girinath Reddy (54 n.o., 8×4), Andhra CA scored 198 for four in 56.2 overs and registered a convincing six-wicket win over KSCA Colts on the penultimate day of the four-day Group ‘D’ League tie in the KSCA Dr. (Capt). K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament 2018 played at the SDNR Wadiyar Grounds here yesterday.

In the other game at JSS-SJCE Grounds, a double century by Gujarat opener Bharghav Merai (220, 386b, 28×4, 1×6) and useful contributions from Kshitij Patel (56) and Rujul Bhatt (53) enabled them to post a big first innings total of 487 for nine decl. in 143.3 overs.

At close of play, Madhya Pradesh were four for no loss in three overs.

Scores

Group D — KSCA Colts: 101 in 33.2 overs & 240 in 68.3 overs lost to Andhra CA: 142 in 55 overs & 198 for four in 56.2  overs (Jyothi Sai Krishna 57 n.o., P. Girinath Reddy 54 n.o., C.R. Gnaneshwar 39, D.B. Prasanth Kumar 30, Shubhang Hegde three for 52).

Madhya Pradesh CA: 274 in 90.4 overs & four for no loss in 3 overs Vs Gujarat CA: 487 for nine decl. in 143.3 overs (Bharghav Merai 220, Priyank Panchal 88, Kshitij Patel 56, Rujul Bhatt 53, Pankaj Patel three for 75).