S. Anirudha (122, 108b, 17x4, 5x6) and Y. Gnaneswara Rao (133, 145b, 18x4, 3x6) put the Indian Bank bowling to the sword as Globe Trotters, in the most compelling batting display of the day, declared at 369 for five against Indian Bank at the MRF-Pachaiyappa’s ground on Wednesday, the first day of the seventh round in the TNCA first division cricket league.
Arun Karthik on song
At the IC-Guru Nanak ground, opener K.B. Arun Karthik (102, 203b, 10x4) produced his fourth hundred of the season — he has 604 runs in seven innings — as holder Vijay CC progressed to 194 for one against UFCC (T. Nagar).
Nilesh’s feat
Nilesh Subramanian notched up his third century of the season and crossed 600 runs in this edition when he made 110 (182b, 12x4, 1x6) for Jolly Rovers against India Pistons at the CPT-IP ground.
The scores:
Seventh round: First day:
At MRF-Pachaiyappa’s: Globe Trotters 369 for five decl. in 74.5 overs (S. Anirudha 122, Y. Gnaneswara Rao 133, U. Sushil 54 n.o.) vs. Indian Bank six for one in four overs.
At IC-Guru Nanak: Vijay 194 for one in 72 overs (K.B. Arun Karthik 102, R. Rohit 51 batting) vs. UFCC (T. Nagar).
At CPT-IP: Jolly Rovers 262 for five in 72 overs (Nilesh Subramanian 110, C. Hemant Kumar 56, A.C. Prathiban four for 70) vs. India Pistons.
At SRMC (turf): Young Stars 138 for eight in 68 overs (Petson Mathews 66) vs. Alwarpet.
At RKM-Viveka: IOB 290 for three in 73.3 overs (S. Murali 49, T. Atchuta Rao 136, K. Bharat Reddy 69) vs. Aruna.
At Murugappa: Grand Slam 232 for one in 66 overs (L. Suryaprakash 109 batting, Vijay Shankar 82 batting) vs. T.I. Cycles.
