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Rajnikant stars in Indian Bank’s win

Chennai: Indian Bank scored a ten-wicket win over Eagle CC on the third day of the fourth round in the TNCA first division league.

Left-arm paceman V. Rajnikant claimed five for 63 at MAC on Thursday as Eagle, following on, was dismissed for 193. T. Karunamurthy made 62 (78b, 11x4). Set a target of 17, Indian Bank was home in the third over. Earlier in the day, Eagle was bowled out for 159 in its first innings; paceman P. Satish scalped five batsmen. Wilkins Victor remained unbeaten on 53 (60b, 9x4, 1x6).

Jolly Rovers off-spinner R. Ashwin returned his third five-wicket innings haul of the season at the IIT-Chemplast ground but determined efforts from opener N. Einstein (85, 183b, 11x4), S. Sharath (87, 190b, 12x4, 1x5) and Sree Kumar Nair (43) prevented the host from securing the lead. Replying to Rovers’ 417, Vijay was 309 for seven when play concluded.

Left-arm paceman S. Tilak’s six for 82 was instrumental in Globe Trotters dismissing IOB for 279 at the MRF-Pachaiyappa’s ground, gaining a 158-run lead in the process. Tilak was supported by paceman S.K. Balaji, who took three wickets. For IOB, A.S.K. Varma top-scored with 73 (143b, 11x4), Promod Doss made 67 (146b, 12x4) while K. Sriram remained unbeaten with 46.

Arun Karthik shines

In an exciting last session, Grand Slam, responding to India Pistons’ 348 for nine decl., was 328 for eight when the contest ended. Arun Karthik (90, 146b, 11x4) and S. Suresh Kumar (51, 124b, 7x4) raised 96 for the third wicket in 18.5 overs. Skipper J.R. Madanagopal contributed a busy 65 (62b, 8x4, 1x6). For Pistons, off-spinner M. Prabhu and left-arm spinner C. Suresh shared six wickets between them.

Aruna, for whom C. Hemant Kumar (90, 199b, 10x4) and Shyam Sundar (38) added 60 in a crucial eighth wicket stand, secured the lead over Young Stars at the RKM-Vivekananda ground. Aruna was eventually dismissed for 338, a lead of 45 runs. For Young Stars K. Srinivasan picked up six wickets.

Parry’s gained a 25-run lead over Alwarpet, bowled out for 201, at the SRMC ground. Left-arm spinner S. Senthil Kumar prised out four batsmen. In Parry’s 144 for three in the second innings, S. Ashwin made 63 (169b, 7x4).

The scores:

At MAC: Indian Bank 336 & 19 without loss in 2.5 overs beat Eagle CC 159 in 52.5 overs (Wilkins Victor 53 not out, P. Satish five for 67) & 193 in 57.5 overs (T. Karunamurthy 62, V. Rajnikanth five for 63). Indian Bank 8; Eagle CC 0.

At IIT-Chemplast: Jolly Rovers 417 drew with Vijay 309 for seven in 125 overs (N. Einstein 85, S. Sharath 87, Sree Kumar Nair 43, R. Ashwin five for 113). Rovers 3; Vijay 3.

At ICL-Guru Nanak: India Pistons 348 for nine decl. drew with Grand Slam 328 for eight in 111 overs (K.B. Arun Karthik 90, S. Suresh Kumar 51, J.R. Madanagopal 65). Pistons 3; Grand Slam 3.

At Viveka: Young Stars 293 & 37 for three in 24 overs drew with Aruna 338 in 111.5 overs (S. Anirudha 73, C. Hemant Kumar 90, K. Srinivasan six for 140). Aruna 5; Young Stars 2.

At MRF-Pachaiyappa’s: Globe Trotters 437 for eight decl. drew with IOB 279 in 103.4 overs (Promod Doss 67, A.S.K. Varma 73, K. Sriram 46 not out, S. Tilak six for 82). Trotters 5; IOB 2.

At SRMC: Parry’s 226 & 144 for three in 60 overs (S. Ashwin 63, Ra. Aravind 42 not out) drew with Alwarpet 201 in 98.2 overs (S. Senthil Kumar four for 80). Parry’s 5; Alwarpet 2.

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