Wicketkeeper-batsman R. Nilesh Subramanian batted through the day to make 193 for Jolly Rovers in the third round of the TNCA first-division cricket league.
The 18-year-old’s undefeated innings (258b, 23x4, 2x6) at the top and Anand Subramanian’s 148 (213b, 15x4, 4x6) at number three, his second successive hundred, helped Rovers end on 392 for four against TI Cycles. The pair put on 294 for the second wicket at Murugappa.
At SRMC (turf), V. Subramania Siva came to the middle at the fall of the first wicket and stayed unbeaten on 163 (262b, 18x4, 5x6), as Young Stars scored 265 for three against Vijay, the defending champion.
The theme of top-order batsmen making important runs was seen in two other matches. Opener X. Thalaivan Sargunam (118 batting) and one-drop B. Indrajith (109 batting) rescued Globe Trotters and UFCC (T. Nagar) respectively.
IOB off-spinner G.V.S. Prasad hindered Trotters with four wickets. Leg-spinner M. Ashwin (three wickets) was India Pistons’ most successful bowler against UFCC.
Alwarpet made the most progress on the first day, securing the first-innings lead against Indian Bank at IIT-Chemplast before stumps.
Balaji bags four
Seamer S.K. Balaji (four for 46) was supported by Garry Anthony Dumenil (three wickets), as Indian Bank was bowled out for 120. Alwarpet replied with 136 without loss (opener S. Karthik retired hurt on 37).
At RKM-Vivekananda, Grand Slam ground its way to 234 for five against Aruna, thanks to half-centuries from Vijay Shankar and V. Maaruthi Raghav.
The scores (round three, day one): At CPT-IP: UFCC (T. Nagar) 268 for six in 90 overs (B. Indrajith 109 batting) vs. India Pistons. Toss: UFCC.
At MRF-Pachaiyappa’s: Globe Trotters 220 for six in 95 overs (X. Thalaivan Sargunam 118 batting, G.V.S. Prasad four for 65) vs. IOB. Toss: IOB.
At Murugappa: Jolly Rovers 392 for four in 90 overs (R. Nilesh Subramanian 193 batting, Anand Subramanian 148) vs. TI Cycles. Toss: Rovers.
At RKM-Vivekananda: Grand Slam 234 for five in 90 overs (Vijay Shankar 55, V. Maaruthi Raghav 77) vs. Aruna. Toss: Grand Slam.
At IIT-Chemplast: Indian Bank 120 in 42.3 overs (S.K. Balaji four for 46) vs. Alwarpet 136 for no loss in 45 overs (Varun Anand 47 batting, P. Shijith Chandran 46 batting). Toss: Indian Bank.
At SRMC (turf): Young Stars 265 for three in 88.3 overs (T. Dushyanth 43, V. Subramania Siva 163 batting) vs. Vijay. Toss: Young Stars.
