Rohith’s century puts Vijay in control

CHENNAI, M. Prabhu, who performed well in the TNCA first div. league. Photo: Handout

R. Rohith scored 103 (193b, 14x4, 2x6) for Vijay CC on the opening day of the second round in the TNCA first division league here on Wednesday.

Kaushik Gandhi made 77 (192b, 12x4) — he added 174 for the third wicket with Rohith in 57.1 overs — as Vijay finished at 281 for five against Alwarpet.

Prabhu scalps five

Off-spinner M. Prabhu of Jolly Rovers scalped five as UFCC (T. Nagar) was bundled out for 140. U. Sasidev top-scored with 60 (100b, 7x4) and in reply, Rovers was 89 for four.

Grand Slam progressed to 269 for two against AG’s Office. Openers Ganga Sridhar Raju (67, 101b, 12x4) and L. Suryaprakash (62, 169b, 8x4) put on 120 in 239 balls.

Then Shah Rukh Khan (73 batting, 144b, 11x4) and V. Maaruthi Raghav (59 batting, 127b, 7x4, 2x6) added an unbeaten 103 for the third wicket off 211 deliveries.

Ganesh, Bharat shine

Ganesh Satish was batting on 89 (129b, 7x4, 3x6) as Young Stars reached 262 for four against IOB. Sreekar Bharat contributed 73 (139b, 10x4).

India Pistons left-arm spinner P. Akash Ram took four for 39 while restricting Southern Railway Institute to 192.

Aruna CC was bowled out for 191 — Ali Murtuza produced a crucial 75 (115b, 8x4, 2x6) — by Globe Trotters. Shravan Krishnan chipped in with 46. Paceman Ashwath Mukundhan prised out four batsmen.

The scores:

Round two (day one): A Zone:

At IIT-Chemplast: UFCC (T. Nagar) 140 in 60.3 overs (U. Sasidev 60, M. Prabhu five for 45) vs Jolly Rovers 89 for four in 29 overs (K.H. Gopinath 42). Toss: UFCC.

At MRF-Pachaiyappa’s: Aruna CC 191 in 60.1 overs (Shah Rukh Khan 46, Ali Murtuza 75, Ashwath Mukundhan four for 39) vs Globe Trotters 61 for two in 20 overs. Toss: Globe Trotters.

At SSN: Young Stars 262 for four in 90 overs (Sreekar Bharat 73, Ganesh Satish 89 batting) vs IOB. Toss: IOB.

B Zone: At IC-Guru Nanak: Vijay 281 for five in 90 overs (M. Kaushik Gandhi 77, R. Rohith 103, Vijay Shankar 42) vs Alwarpet. Toss: Vijay.

At Murugappa: Grand Slam 269 for two in 90 overs (Ganga Sridhar Raju 67, L. Suryapprakash 62, M. Shahrukh Khan 73 batting, V. Maaruthi Raghav 59 batting) vs AG’s Office. Toss: Grand Slam.

At CPT-IP: Southern Railway Institute 192 in 69.4 overs (Kiran Kasshyap 41 n.o., P. Akash Ram four for 39) vs India Pistons 54 for no loss in 16 overs. Toss: S. Rly. Instt.