A splendid unbeaten 200 n.o. (21×4, 5×6) by middle-order batsman Vishnu Priyan, enabled Mysore University Colleges Sports Council (MUCSC) to gain the vital first innings points in their drawn two-day First Division League tie played against Mysore Cricket Club at the JSS-SJCE Grounds here recently.

Batting first, Mysore CC were bowled out for 135 in 43.2 overs. Varun (48) was the top scorer. N. Shreyas (4 for 41) was the main wicket-taker for MUCSC. In reply, MUCSC scored 343 for eight declared in 84 overs. Vishnu Priyan (200 n.o.), Rohit Kumar (53), L. Hemanth Kumar (39) were amongst the run-scorers. M. Naveen and Ashok Kumar were the wicket-takers for MUCSC.

In the second innings, MCC scored 262 for 6 in 49 overs and the match ended in a draw. Varun (72 n.o., 15×4), Pranay (53), Shivaprasad (43), M. Naveen (32 n.o.) were the scorers. N.J.Gowtham took three for 78 for MUCSC. From the drawn encounter, MUCSC secured three points and MCC one.

SCORES

Mysore CC: 135 in 43.2 overs (Varun 48, Gourav 22, N. Shreyas 4 for 41, N.J. Gowtham 2 for 50, Harsha Kumar Naidu 2 for 31) & 262 for 6 in 49 overs (Varun 72 n.o., Pranay 53, Shiva Prasad 43, M. Naveen 32 n.o., N.J. Gowtham 3 for 78) drew with MUCSC: 343 for 8 decl. in 84 overs (Vishnu Priyan 200 n.o., Rohit Kumar 53, L. Hemanth Kumar 39, M. Naveen 3 for 116, M.V. Ashok Kumar 3 for 69).