Australian Institute of Sports today enhanced their chances
of making the final of the Buchi Babu Memorial Cricket Tournament by taking
a first innings lead of 197 runs against Combined District on the second day
of their three-day semi-final match here.
In the other truncated semifinal, Baroda were 109 for four in 52 in reply to
Mumbai's first innings total of 340 for nine. In all, 190 minutes of play was
lost due to rain and Baroda batsmen Pinal Shah and Shatrunjay Gaekwad made 28
each while Avishkar Salvi claimed 3/16.
In the first semifinal, Australian medium pacer Ryan Harris
and leg spinner Steve Smith claimed three wickets each conceding 15 and
37 runs respectively. For the hosts, Subramaniya Siva (48) and E Suresh (not
out 77) were the main scorers.
In reply, the Aussies were 109 for 3 in just 13 overs with
Brandon Drew (51) and Steve Smith (16) at the crease. Wicket Keeper batsman,
Matt Wade contributed 31 (26b, 2x4).
Second days's scores: Australian Institue of Sports 363 for
8 in 90 overs and 109 for 3 in 13 overs (Brandon Drew batting 51, Matt Wade
31, Steve Smith batting 16) vs Combined Districts (first innings) 166 all out
in 50 overs (V Subramanya Siva 48, E Suresh not out 77, Rayan Harris 3/15 and
Steve Smith 3/37) and Mumbai (First Innings) 340 for 9 in 90 overs (Ajinkaya
Rahane not out 74, Vinayak Mane 34, Abhishek Nair 82, Bhavin Thakar 40, Iqbal
Abdulla 57 and Swapnil Singh 5 for 98 vs Baroda (first innings) 109 for 4 in
52 overs (Pinal Shah 28, Shatrunjay Gaekwad 28, Avishkar Salvi 3/16).
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