B. Aparajith’s unbeaten 158 (238b, 19x4, 3x6) propelled Vijay CC to 327 for the loss of four wickets on day one of the TNCA first division Group A league match against India Pistons here on Wednesday. The 169-run second-wicket partnership between Aparajith and R. Rohith set the tone before B. Indrajith joined his twin brother at the crease and the duo added 94 for an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership.
At Pachaiyappa’s, skipper S. Vasanth Saravanan accounted for more than half his team’s first innings score as he made 117 (123b, 13x4, 4x6) to help Nelson SC to 182 against Globe Trotters. Monish Satish picked up four wickets for 70 runs. In reply, Trotters, helped by S. Anirudha’s 58 (46b, 10x4), ended the day on 135 for four. At IIT-Chemplast, Abhishek Hegde top-scored with 83 (130b, 12x4, 1x6) as IOB was all out for 281 against Jolly Rovers in group B.
The scores: (round one, day one): Group A: At IC-Guru Nanak: Vijay 327 for four in 90 overs (B. Aparajith 156 n.o., R. Rohith 73, B. Indrajith 49 n.o.) vs India Pistons. Toss: Pistons.
At Murugappa: UFCC (T. Nagar) 194 for eight in 94 overs vs Alwarpet. Toss: UFCC.
At MRF-Pachaiyappa’s: Nelson 182 in 48.4 overs (S. Vasanth Saravanan 117, Monish Satish four for 70) vs Globe Trotters 135 for four in 35 overs (S. Anirudha 58). Toss: Nelson.
Group B: At IIT: IOB 281 in 87.1 overs (Abhishek Hegde 83, A.G. Pradeep 63) vs Jolly Rovers. Toss: IOB.
At SSN: Young Stars 253 for eight in 90 overs (K. Vishal Vaidhya 87 n.o.) vs AGORC. Toss: AGORC.
At SRMC: ICF 170 in 83.4 overs (Mohammed Imran 45) vs Grand Slam five for no loss in 3 overs. Toss: ICF.
