Haryana knock KSCA XI out

KSCA XI, consisting of Karnataka cream, failed to quialify for the semifinals of the KSCA all-India invitational K Thimmappaiah memorial tournament after an eight-wicket loss against Haryana CA here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on the fourth and final day. 

KSCA, who had slipped to 73 for nine in 33 overs at stumps on the third day were bowled out for 91 as they set a target of 215. 

Chasing such a target may have been tricky but the Haryana batsmen - led by Abhimanyu Khod (77 n.o.) and Sachin Rana (80 n.o.) – comfortably won the encounter by eight wickets to advance to the last-four stage.

However the other State teams -- KSCA Colts and KSCA President’s XI -- moved into semifinals.

While Colts, who drew Baroda CA in their final group match, take on Haryana, President’s XI will meet National Cricket Academy in the semifinal. Both matches will commence on August 7 at Alur grounds. 

Brief scores: At Chinnaswamy: KSCA XI: 415 all out and 91 all out in 36.5 overs (A Mithun 27; Harshal Patel 2-37, Ashish Hooda 3-37, Sonu Rathee 2-0) lt to Haryana CA: 292 all out and 218/2 in 41.2 overs (Abhimanyu Khod 77 n.o., Nitin Saini 41, Sachin Rana 80 n.o.)

At RSI (T): KSCA Colts: 493 all out and 15 for no loss in 6 overs drew with Baroda CA: 282 all out in 99 overs (Pinal Shah 104; MB Darshan 3-49, J Suchith 3-94, K Gowtham 4-95). At Alur (1): CAB: 198 all out in 79 overs and 90/2 in 35 overs drew with KSCA President’s XI: 469/6 decl in 154 overs

At RWF (T): Dr DY Patil: 513 all out in 100.1 overs and 204/6 in 41 overs drew with Andhra CA: 340 all out in 113 overs. 

At BGS (T): Odisha CA: 321 all out in 132 overs and 58/2 in 7.4 overs drew with Tripura CA: 119 all out in 65 overs and 256 all out in 143.5 overs (Rajib Saha 50, Tushar 42, Sanjay Majumdar 27 n.o.; Alok Mangaraj 3-76, Dhiraj Singh 3-48).

At Gangotri Glades: Mumbai CA: 509 all out in 98.4 overs drew with National Cricket Academy: 248 all out in 85.5 overs and 285/8 in 107.3 overs (Shubham 27, Ankeet Bawne 43, Washington Sundar 96, Deepak Hooda 73; Saurabh Netravalkar 2-39, Harmeet Singh 2-84).

At SJCE: Kerala CA: 106 all out in 61 overs and 209 all out in 87.1 overs (Sachin Baby 126 n.o.; Abu Nechim 2-46, Krishna Das 7-83) lt to Assam CA: 230 all out in 67.5 overs and 89/3 in 18.1 overs (Romario Sharma 29 n.o.; Abhishek Mohan 2-34).