Superb spells by Rohit, Prabhu; Lakshmi Narayan scalps five

Right-arm medium pacer R. Rohit bowled Young Star into a strong position, his seven-wicket haul bundling out Alwarpet for 109 on day one of their TNCA first division fourth-round match here on Friday. In reply, Young Stars finished the day on 63 for four as rain stopped play early.

At IIT-Chemplast, half-centuries from M. Kaushik Gandhi, M. Shahrukh Khan, Ankit Bawne and S. Suresh Kumar helped Jolly Rovers end the day at a commanding 280 for three against CromBest. At stumps, Bawne and Suresh remained unbeaten for Rovers.

At CPT-IP, off-spinner M. Prabhu helped India Pistons come back into the game with his seven-wicket haul after his side was bowled out for 125 against UFCC (T. Nagar). Pistons bowled out UFCC for 161, conceding a lead of 36.

The scores: Group A: At IC-Guru Nanak: Vijay CC 229 in 85.4 overs (D. Anchit 60, B. Aparajith 56) vs TSC 10 for no loss in two overs. Toss: TSC.

At SSN: Alwarpet CC 109 in 52.3 overs (R. Rohit seven for 29) vs Young Stars 63 for four in 21.4 overs. Toss: YS.

At MAC: IOB 213 for five in 90 overs (S. Aravindan 46, Bharat Reddy 60, Jitendra Kumar 41 batting) vs Grand Slam.

Toss: GS.

Group B: At IIT: Jolly Rovers 280 for three in 90 overs (M. Kaushik Gandhi 54, M. Shahrukh Khan 83, Ankit Bawne 84 batting, S. Suresh Kumar 50 batting) vs CromBest. Toss: JR.

At CPT-IP: India Pistons 125 in 38.2 overs (Mihir Hirwani four for 21) vs UFCC (T Nagar) 161 in 50 overs (Aditya Ganesh 67, M. Prabhu seven for 74). Toss: IP.

At MRF-Pachaiyappa’s: Globe Trotters 327 for seven in 89.4 overs (M.S. Washington Sundar 90, Sheldon Jackson 42, U. Sushil 69, K. Shri Vasudevadas 41, R. Lakshmi Narayanan five for 108) vs AG’s Office. Toss: GT.