Pradosh, Vijay Shankar send Vijay to VAP title clash

In the last four stage match at the India Cements – Guru Nanak College Ground here on Friday, Vijay CC got the better of MRF – Globe Trotters by 76 runs. Batting first, Vijay CC was tottering at 36 for four when Pradosh and Vijay Shankar joined forces. The pair added 161 runs off 159 balls for the match-winning fifth-wicket stand.

While Pradosh’s knock included 12 fours and two sixes, Vijay Shankar’s innings was laced with four fours and a couple of maximums. Chasing more than one run per ball, MRF could only manage 237 all-out in 41 overs. In the other semi-final, Sanmar – Alwarpet CC defeated Take Solutions – MRC ‘A’ by 131 runs. The final will take place at VB Nest on Sunday.

Brief scores: Sanmar – Alwarpet CC 322 all-out in 49.4 overs (B Sai Sudharsan 66, R Kavin 62, P Shijit Chandran 37, R Sanjay Yadav 50, Ashwin Venkataraman 26, MS Sanjay 3/59, Adithya Arun 2/64, Hapreet Brar 2/74, B Rahul 2/42) beat Take Solutions – MRC ‘A’ 191 all-out in 43.3 overs (S Arun 76, M Affan Khader 45, R Sanjay Yadav 4/35, D Rahul 2/48, RS Jaganath Sinivas 2/19);

India Cements – Vijay CC 313 for 7 in 50 overs (Pradosh Ranjan Paul 104, Vijay Shankar 100, KB Arun Karthick 59*, Sanvir Singh 2/16, H Trilok Nag 2/53) beat MRF – Globe Trotters 237 all-out in 41 overs (S Aniruda 86, MS Washington Sundar 29, Maan K Bafna 43, Vijay Shankar 2/46, Rahil Shah 2/38, M Mohammed 2/34).