Centuries from skipper B. Indrajith (127, 166b, 7x4, 2x6), M. Kaushik Gandhi (100, 169b, 11x4), and R. Sathish (102 not out, 70b, 8x4, 3x6) enabled TNCA President’s XI reach a formidable 441 for five in its 90 overs against Odisha on the first day of the opening round of the all-India Kalpathi Buchi Babu tournament here on Sunday.
In another match, Mumbai CA Colts scored 341 against Kerala. Surya Kumar Yadav made 138 (141b, 11x4, 7x6) while left-arm spinner Akshay Chandran scalped five.
In a rain-affected game, Himachal Pradesh left-arm spinner Rahul Singh took five for 40 as Baroda was bundled out for 163. Himachal was reduced to 95 for five at close.
The scores:
TNCA President’s XI 441 for five in 90 overs (S. Aniruda 36, B. Indrajith 127, M. Kaushik Gandhi 100, R. Sathish 102 n.o., U. Sushil 37 n.o.) vs Odisha.
Gujarat 51 for no loss in 19 overs v Andhra (rain affected).
Bengal 77 for four in 28 overs vs TNCA Districts XI (rain affected).
Mumbai CA Colts 341 in 88.2 overs (Shridep Mangela 54, Akhil Herwadkar 40, Surya Kumar Yadav 138, Nikhil Patil 34, Akshay Chandran five for 92) vs Kerala.
TNCA XI 192 for nine in 68 overs (N. Jagadeesan 42, R. Kavin 43, B. Goutham 44, J. Syed Mohammed four for 60) vs Assam.
Baroda 163 in 57.4 overs (Mrunal Devdhar 47, Dixit Patel 37, Dhiren Mistry 36, Rahul Singh five for 40, Gurvinder Singh three for 59) vs Himachal Pradesh 95 for five in 30 overs.
