In an interesting low- scoring contest, Globe Trotters bounced back after conceding a lead of 33 to defeat Aruna CC by seven wickets on day three in the TNCA first division league here on Friday.
Chasing 197, Trotters was powered by a strokeful 93 (107b, 8x4) by opener Sunny Gupta. U. Sushil came up with an innings of 48.
Earlier, Aruna was bowled out for 163 in its second innings; S. Chandrasekhar top-scored with 43. Paceman Sunil Sam prised out four batsmen.
Off-spinner M. Prabhu returned match figures of nine for 143 — including four in the second innings — as Jolly Rovers outplayed UFCC (T. Nagar) by an innings and 20 runs.
In the UFCC second innings total of 186, S. Badrinath scored 55 (92b, 6x4, 1x6) while Aaditya Ganesh chipped in with 44.
Vijay took the lead over Alwarpet, dismissing the side for 251. S. Karthik came up with a battling 97 (249b, 12x4) – he put on 118 for the first wicket with B. Rahul (46) in 48 overs. Alwarpet, however, collapsed from 182 for two.
N.S. Chaturved’s unbeaten 110 (275b, 14x4, 2x6) enabled AG’s Office finish at 203 for six in its first innings against Grand Slam.
Chaturved added 118 for the third wicket in 53.1 overs with S. Ashwin Kumar (50, 156b, 7x4) in this rain-affected match where the first innings remained incomplete.
Young Stars grabbed the lead, dismissing IOB for 253. Bharat Reddy made 77 (178b, 8x4) while A.G. Pradeep contributed 42 for the bank side. Paceman B. Ayyappa scalped four.
And Southern Railway Institute fought its way to 144 for five to deny India Pistons an outright victory. D. Govindaraj notched up 50 (120b, 7x4, 2x6) and Anirudh Kasturi, 44 not out (83b, 6x4).
The scores (round two, day three):
‘A’ Zone: At IIT-Chemplast: UFCC (T. Nagar) 140 and 186 in 72 overs (S. Badrinath 55, Aaditya Ganesh 44, M. Prabhu four for 98) lost to Jolly Rovers 346 for six decl. Rovers 8, UFCC 0 .
At MRF-Pachaiyappa’s: Aruna CC 191 & 163 in 64.4 overs (S. Chandrasekhar 43, Sunil Sam four for 68) lost to Globe Trotters 159 for nine (innings closed) and 197 for three in 38.5 overs (Sunny Gupta 93, U. Sushil 48). Trotters 8, Aruna 0 .
At SSN: Young Stars 409 drew with IOB 253 in 107.3 overs (A. G. Pradeep 42, Bharat Reddy 77, B. Ayyappa four for 56). Young Stars 5, IOB 2 .
‘B’ Zone:At IC-Guru Nanak: Vijay 347 drew with Alwarpet 251 in 110.5 overs (S. Karthik 97, B. Rahul 46). Vijay 5, Alwarpet 2 .
At Murugappa: Grand Slam 403 for five decl. drew with AG’s Office 203 for six in 87 overs (N. S. Chaturved 110 not out, S. Ashwin Kumar 50). Grand Slam 3, AG’s Office 3 .
At CPT-IP: Southern Railway Institute 192 and 144 for five in 59 overs (D. Govindaraj 50, Anirudh Kasturi 44 not out) drew with India Pistons 283 for six decl. Pistons 5, S. Railway Instt. 2 .
