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Australian team strengthens position in the three day semi final

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.
Watch Live Cricket 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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