CHENNAI: Left-hander Sai Sudharsan's 128 helped Jolly Rovers score 298-6 in reply to Globe Trotters' first innings score of 294-8 in their TNCA first division clash here on Thursday. The Jolly Rovers' opener faced 177 balls and hit 13 fours and a six. His third wicket stand of 120 along with B Indrajith (33) played a crucial role in the defending champions going past Globe Trotters' total. B Aparajith too contributed with a knock of 47.
In another match, R Karthikeyan (104, 8x4, 3x6) and Robin Bist (100, 8x4, 2x6) were instrumental in helping Nelson finish on 266-7 in the clash against India Pistons who were dismissed for 262. It was Karthikeyan's maiden ton in the first division. The Karthikeyan-Robin duo stitched a 124-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Others to shine include MCC off-spinner Siddharth Ahuja (taking 5-40 against IOB) and medium-pacer Rishi Dhawan of MRC ‘A' returning with 5 for 58 in the clash against Vijay CC.
Arun Kumar bags 400th wicket in league: UFCC (T Nagar) left-arm spinner V Arun Kumar with his three-wicket haul (3-17) against Swaraj bagged his 400th wicket in the league.
Summarised scores: MCC 431-7 decl. IOB 145 in 61.4 overs (Siddharth Ahuja 5-40; Vikas Mishra 4-60). Match drawn; Young Stars 337-9 in 90 overs. Grand Slam 220-7 in 70 overs (S Radhakrishnan 92, L Kiran Akash 3-46). Match drawn; Globe Trotters 294-8. Jolly Rovers 298-6 in 69.3 overs (B Sai Sudharsan 128, B Aparajith 33, B Indrajith 47; Ajith Ram 3-117). Match drawn; India Pistons 262 in 81.2 overs (S Guru Raghavendran 79; Swapnil Singh 4-85). Nelson 266-7 in 55.1 overs (R Karthikeyan 104, Robin Bist 100); MRC ‘A' 105 & 66-2 in 25 overs (B Anirudh Sitaram 40 n.o.). Vijay CC 154 in 47.1 overs (Muhammed Adnan Khan 50 n.o.; Rishi Dhawan 5-58). Match drawn; UFCC (T Nagar) 266. Swaraj 94 in 41.1 overs (M Raja 4-36, Arun Kumar 3-17) and F/O 85-2 in 30 overs (B Rahul 28 not out, Shivam Chaudhary 38). Match drawn
