Sinivas’ 90 help Alwarpet clinch a thriller in VAP Trophy

CHENNAI: RS Jaganath Sinivas smashed 90 (71b, 4x4s, 4x6s) to help Alwarpet CC defeat Nelson SC by 1 wicket in a thrilling VAP Memorial Trophy Group B match at the IIT-Chemplast ground here on Saturday. Chasing 286 for a win, Sinivas joined U Mukilesh (67) with Alwarpet struggling on 113 for six in 27.2 overs. But the duo put together a 129-run stand for the seventh wicket to take Alwarpet closer to victory.It was D Rahul who finished the job for the side with four balls to spare. He scored an unbeaten 23 off 14 balls, including three boundaries and a six.
In the other match, Akshay V Srinivasan hit a century (102, 149b, 8x4, 1x6) to help Madras CC notch up a 31-run victory via VJD method over Young Stars. MCC had scored 216 for seven but the target was revised to 202 in 45 overs after a brief spell of rain hampered the proceedings. Left-arm spinner S Boopalan took three wickets to restrict Young Stars.
Summarized scores: Nelson SC 285/8 in 50 overs (P. Praveen Kumar 100, Robin Bist 50). Alwarpet CC 287/9 in 49.2 overs (R. Kavin 54, U. Mukilesh 67, RS Jaganath Sinivas 90, D. Rahul 23 not out, GR Manish 5/51). Alwarpet won by 1 wicket; Madras CC 216/7 in 50 overs (Akshay V Srinivasan 102, KH Gopinath 54, S Mohan Prasath 3/35). Young Stars 170 in 39.4 overs (Ganesh Satish 56, S Boopalan 3/25). MCC won by 31 runs via VJD method (revised target was 202 in 45 overs)