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KSCA scores a thrilling win

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HYDERABAD: Karnataka State Cricket Association recorded a thrilling, nine-run win against Andhra in the pre-quarter-final of the Coromandel King All-India Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup invitation cricket tournament here on Tuesday.

Resuming at it's overnight score of 86 for six, Andhra CA folded up for 134. Except for Y. Gyaneshwar Rao (34), brother of India cricketer Y. Venugopala Rao, none of them showed competence to stay put at the crease. R. Vinay Kumar (four for 47), B. Akhil (three for 37) and Stuart Binny (two for 22) were too good to handle.

In a high-scoring match, India Cements, chasing victory target of 266 and resuming at it's overnight score of 130 for three, romped home losing seven wickets. Experienced duo of J.R. Madangopal (72, 7 x 4, 1 x 6) and S. Sharath (77, 7 x 4, 1 x 6) rose to the occasion after the early setbacks. Sunil Oasis (50, 6 x 4) was the other notable contributor to India Cement's creditable victory.

The quarterfinal (starting on Wednesday) line-up is as follows: HCA IX vs All India BSNL (Uppal), MRF Chennai vs KSCA (Gymkhana), HCA President's XI vs Karnataka Ca (AOC), Mumbai Ca vs India Cements (ECIL).

The scores:

Pre-quarterfinals: CAB 265 lost to India Cements 268 for seven in 85.3 overs (J.R. Madangopal 72, S.Sharath 77, Sunil Oasis 50).

KSCA 143 bt Andhra Cricket Association 134 in 60.3 overs (Y. Gyaneshwar Rao 34, R. Vinay Kumar four for 47, B. Akhil three for 35).

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