JOIN USBatting first, Ranji CC were bundled out for 191 in 48.4 overs, thanks mainly to Shivakumar’s 87 and his 106-run last-wicket partnership with S Thangadurai (16).
MU Monappa chipped in with 30. For NNCC, Ashfaq (5/75) and Parveez (3/40) came good with the ball. NNCC, in reply, could manage only 171 all out in 41.4 overs, Shivakumar (4/30) shining with the ball this time as did Thangadurai (2/36).
In another match, Visweswaramapuram Cricket Club, led by a five-wicket effort from Sundaresh KM, posted a facile 181-run win over Indiranagar Cricketers.
Batting first, VCC scored a commanding 291 for eight in 50 overs while Indiranagar were scuttled out for a paltry 109.
Brief scores: Ranji Cricket Club: 191 all out in 48.4 overs (S Aravind 29, MU Monappa 30, N Shivkumar 87; Ashfaq 5-75, Paraveez 3-40) bt New National C C: 171 all out in 41.4 overs (Naresh 34, Uman 35; N Shivakumar 4-30, S Thangadurai 2-36, Girish 2-35; Visweswaramapuram CC (2): 291/8 in 50 overs (V Anil 81, Prasanna Patil 71, Krishnamurthy 37; Amreesh 4-91, A Manohar 3-75) bt Indiranagar Cricketers: 109 all out in 31.5 overs (Suraj 25; Sundaresh KM 5-14, Prasanna Patil 2-32).
Zodiac CC: 133 all out in 41 overs (Janardhan 44; Srinivas 3-38, Raghavendra Kate 3-36) lt to Sangam CA: 134/4 in 31.5 overs (B Shivshanker 35, Deepak Giriraj 26 n.o., Naveen 37; Mosis 3-27). Duleep Cricketers: 258/7 in 50 overs (Santhosh 41, T Vinay 36, Raghavendra 33; Jaiprakash 46 n.o., Sachin 32; Rajesh 2-48, Nagesh 2-67, Tausif 2-45) bt Yuvakha Sangha CC: 135 all out in 30.5 overs (K Sriram 35; Harsha 4-43, Jaiprakash 4-25).