<p>An all-round effort from R Samarth helped Swastic Union CC register a five-wicket victory over Jawans Cricket Club and enter the semifinals of the YS Ramaswamy Memorial tournament here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Batting first, Jawans were spurred by a patient knock of 119 (158b) from S Nishant as they posted an ordinary total of 206 for eight in their 50 overs. K Shashank (3/41) and Samarth (2/28) did the damage with the ball for Swastic Union.<br /><br />In response, Samarth’s 93 not out was the standout performance as Swastic Union strolled to the target with 5.3 overs to spare.<br /><br />In another fixture, State team speedster HS Sharath backed his three-wicket haul (3/47) with a quick-fire 101 (70b) for Vultures Cricket Club but his efforts went in vain as Social Cricketers booked their last-four berth with a 17-run win. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Akshay Chenniga (5/26) claimed a five-wicket haul as Bangalore Occassionals also adavanced to the semifinals after beating Friends Union Cricket Club by 72 runs.<br /><br />Batting first, Occassionals made a decent 274/8 in 50 overs. <br />In reply, GS Chiranjeevi, with 94 runs, led the chase for Friends Union CC before they were bundled out for 202 in 42.5 overs. <br /><br />Brief scores: Quarterfinals: Jawans Cricket Club: 206/8 in 50 overs (S Nishant 119; K Shashank 3-41 , Samarth R 2-28) lt to Swastic Union CC (1): 207/5 in 44.3 overs (Samarth R 93 n.o.; Nishant S 2-28).<br /><br />Bangalore Occassionals : 274/8 in 50 overs (Mir Kaunian Abbas 31, Abdul Majid 69, Naga Bharath 30, Mrunal MR 28, Avinash D 45, Nikith Sanganakal 25 n.o.; Deepak Poonia 3-57) bt Friends Union Cricket Club: 202 all out in 42.5 overs (Sri Krishna 27, B Akhil 34, GS Chiranjeevi 94; Avinash D 3-33, Anand D 2-36, Akshay Chenniga NS 5-26).<br /><br />Social Cricketers: 247 all out in 50 overs (Bharath Chipli 26, Rakshith S 84, Ritesh Bhatkal 50; HS Sharath 3-47, Ronit More 2-42, Punith S 2-39) bt Vultures Cricket Club: 230 all out in 45.4 overs (HS Sharath 101; KC Cariappa 2-32, Ritesh Bhatkal 2-49, Kishore Kamath 3-46).<br /><br />Mount Joy Cricket Club: 275/8 in 50 overs (Kiran AM 98 n.o., Deepak Chougule 30, Sharan Gouda 32; Rohit Kumawat 2-54, Vikas 2-35) bt Malleswaram Gymkhana: 186 all out in 42.4 overs (Sadiq Kirmani 49, Shivayogi 29, Faizan 33 n.o.; Sharan Gouda 2-24, Anil IG 2-44).</p>
<p>An all-round effort from R Samarth helped Swastic Union CC register a five-wicket victory over Jawans Cricket Club and enter the semifinals of the YS Ramaswamy Memorial tournament here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Batting first, Jawans were spurred by a patient knock of 119 (158b) from S Nishant as they posted an ordinary total of 206 for eight in their 50 overs. K Shashank (3/41) and Samarth (2/28) did the damage with the ball for Swastic Union.<br /><br />In response, Samarth’s 93 not out was the standout performance as Swastic Union strolled to the target with 5.3 overs to spare.<br /><br />In another fixture, State team speedster HS Sharath backed his three-wicket haul (3/47) with a quick-fire 101 (70b) for Vultures Cricket Club but his efforts went in vain as Social Cricketers booked their last-four berth with a 17-run win. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Akshay Chenniga (5/26) claimed a five-wicket haul as Bangalore Occassionals also adavanced to the semifinals after beating Friends Union Cricket Club by 72 runs.<br /><br />Batting first, Occassionals made a decent 274/8 in 50 overs. <br />In reply, GS Chiranjeevi, with 94 runs, led the chase for Friends Union CC before they were bundled out for 202 in 42.5 overs. <br /><br />Brief scores: Quarterfinals: Jawans Cricket Club: 206/8 in 50 overs (S Nishant 119; K Shashank 3-41 , Samarth R 2-28) lt to Swastic Union CC (1): 207/5 in 44.3 overs (Samarth R 93 n.o.; Nishant S 2-28).<br /><br />Bangalore Occassionals : 274/8 in 50 overs (Mir Kaunian Abbas 31, Abdul Majid 69, Naga Bharath 30, Mrunal MR 28, Avinash D 45, Nikith Sanganakal 25 n.o.; Deepak Poonia 3-57) bt Friends Union Cricket Club: 202 all out in 42.5 overs (Sri Krishna 27, B Akhil 34, GS Chiranjeevi 94; Avinash D 3-33, Anand D 2-36, Akshay Chenniga NS 5-26).<br /><br />Social Cricketers: 247 all out in 50 overs (Bharath Chipli 26, Rakshith S 84, Ritesh Bhatkal 50; HS Sharath 3-47, Ronit More 2-42, Punith S 2-39) bt Vultures Cricket Club: 230 all out in 45.4 overs (HS Sharath 101; KC Cariappa 2-32, Ritesh Bhatkal 2-49, Kishore Kamath 3-46).<br /><br />Mount Joy Cricket Club: 275/8 in 50 overs (Kiran AM 98 n.o., Deepak Chougule 30, Sharan Gouda 32; Rohit Kumawat 2-54, Vikas 2-35) bt Malleswaram Gymkhana: 186 all out in 42.4 overs (Sadiq Kirmani 49, Shivayogi 29, Faizan 33 n.o.; Sharan Gouda 2-24, Anil IG 2-44).</p>