The semi-final of the 2024 Buchi Babu tournament kicked off on Monday (September 2). Here is the full round-up of all the action from day three.
Hyderabad vs TNCA President's XI: Day 3 round-up
After resurrecting TNCA President’s XI’s innings yesterday, Rithik Easwaran S, resuming the third day on 83, completed his much-deserving century. However, he failed shortly after the landmark, thanks to Tanay Thyagarajan, who registered a five-wicket haul. Thyagarajan finished with 7-95, ensuring Hyderabad conceded only a 14-run first innings lead in reply to their 313.
Batting second, Hyderabad slipped to 28-3, but a 104-ball 61 from Rohit Rayudu gave them some stability. After Rayudu departed in the 36.2 overs, with his team at 114-4, Hyderabad lost three more wickets for just 35 runs. T Ravi Teja (33*) and C V Milind (37) took their team to 227 at the end of day three without further hiccups. Gurjapneet Singh and Mohammed M took three scalps each for the President's XI.
If the President’s XI can grab early wickets tomorrow, they will have a firm grip on the game.
Score at stumps, day three: Hyderabad 313 (Hima Teja 91*, Mohammed M 2-49) & 227-7 (Rohith Rayudu 61, Gurjapneet Singh 3-27) vs TNCA President's XI 327 (Rithik Easwaran S 100, Tanay Thyagarajan 7-95). Hyderabad lead by 213 runs.
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Chhattisgarh vs TNCA XI: Day 3 round-up
Resuming on their overnight score of 450-9, Chhattisgarh were bowled out for 467, with left-arm spinner Ajith Ram S completing his five-for. In response to the massive first innings total, TNCA XI batters fell like a pack of cards, getting all out for 194 in 64.4 overs. Gagandeep Singh was Chhattisgarh's wrecker-in-chief, picking up 4-34. Pradosh Ranjan Paul (22), Ajitesh G (39), Boopathi Vaishna Kumar (33) and Mokit Hariharan R S couldn't convert their starts into big scores.
Though Chhattisgarh lost three wickets for 49 runs in the second innings, they went to stumps with a 322-run lead.
Score at stumps, day three: Chhattisgarh 467 (Prateek Yadav 109, Ajith Ram S 5-109) & 49-3 (Anuj Tiwari 18*, Lakshay Jain S 2-22) vs TNCA XI 194 (Ajitesh G 39, Gagandeep Singh 4-34). Chhattisgarh lead by 322 runs.
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