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Big win for HCA President's XI

Absolom blossoms again

HYDERABAD : HCA President's XI scored a convincing nine-wicket win over BSNL in the first round of the all-India Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup invitation (three-day) knock-out cricket tournament at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium (Uppal) here on Monday.

BSNL, resuming at 133 for four, was bowled out for 225 in 37.3 overs. Monish Misra (69, 70 balls, 4x4, 1x6) and Sanjeev Rana (31, 34 balls) were the main contributors.

After a dressing down from the coach and former Ranji star Abdul Azeem, the local team improved its performance.

Medium-pacer Alfred Absolom, who claimed four for 108 to complete a match-haul of ten wickets, was ably supported by M.P. Arjun.

HCA President's XI, chasing 118, was rarely in trouble with openers Abhinav Kumar (50 not out, 78 balls, 5x4) and D.B. Ravi Teja (39, 51 balls, 3x4) doing the groundwork, putting on 88 in 116 balls.

Ranji star D. Vinay Kumar (17 not out, 2x 4) and Abhinav guided the host to an emphatic win after Ravi was caught behind while trying to free his arms.

In the next round, President's XI will take on Chemplast at NFC on September 6. Tuesday is a rest day.

The scores:

At Uppal: BSNL 157 and 225 in 37.3 overs (Monish Misra 69, Alfred Absolom four for 108) lost to HCA President's XI 265 and 118 for one in 24.1 overs (Abhinav Kumar 50 not out).

At RRC: Railways 313 and 246 for five in 40 overs (Sumit Biswal 71, Dhiren Salvi 66 not out) bt Combined Districts 164 and 172 for nine in 40 overs (Avinash four for 40).

At NFC: Jharkhand 288 and 142 in 31 overs (Arien Konwar four for eight) lost to Assam 386 for seven and 48 for one in 9.5 overs. — Principal Correspondent

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