Kowsthub's century and his first wicket partnership with Sri Maharaj the highlight of the match
Opener S. Kowsthub's scintillating century (122 of 120 balls), that included 11 hits to the fence, saw Velammal International shore up 375 for 5 in 50 overs and defeat St. Patrick's in the Jeppiaar Trophy u-19 Inter-School Tournament league match fourth round.
Kowsthub along with Sri Maharaj 61 (66b, 6x4, 2x6) added 140 runs in 123 balls for the first wicket.
Also chipping in for Velammal were, S. Kesav Kishore (36), S. Sibivarun 85 (46b, 11x4, 1x6) and G.V. Kamalesh (35 not out).
V. Shashank provided the lone fight for St. Patrick's with a 67 (97b, 5x4, 2x6),
Lalaji Memorial Omega defeated Don Bosco in another match.
Brief Scores (50-overs game):
Don Bosco 164 in 47.4 overs (C. Moksh Kumar Bhandari 53 (87b, 7x4), P.S. Lalith 37, Adhav K Iyer 4/35, E. Dharshan Reddy 3/31 lost to Lalaji Memorial Omega (NIOS) 165 for 5 in 39 overs R. Sohan Pushparaj 78 (83b, 8x4).
Govt. HSS, Pudur 77 in 34 overs (S. Sujan 3/16) lost to Vidya Mandir 79 for 8 in 29.5 overs (G. Arun Buvanesh 4/7).
Jeppiaar Matric 307 for 6 in 50 overs (C.K. Vishal 89 (56b, 15x4, 3x6), Arjun Senthil 84 n.o (106b, 10x4, 2x6), M. Kishan Sri 5/51) beat Ebenezer 159 in 36.4 overs (K.M. Nivash 52 (73b, 6x4, 3x6), M. Kishan Sri 49, V. Dharma Sastra Rao 5/32).
Sir Mutha 270 for 9 in 50 overs (V. Mithun Vijay 71 (82b, 7x4) A.S. Aryan 38, Shravan Katama 46) beat PSBB KK Nagar 99 in 28.5 overs (P. Avyakth 35, Adwaith Prabhu 3/20, C.S. Vishanth 3/1).
Velammal Intl. 375 for 5 in 50 overs (S. Kowsthub 122 (120b, 11x4), A.P. Sri Maharaj 61 (66b, 6x4, 2x6), S. Kesav Kishore 36, S. Sibivarun 85 (46b, 11x4, 1x6), G.V. Kamalesh 35 not out, S. Dheeraj Venkat 3/46) bt St. Patrick’s 165 in 44.2 overs (V. Shashank 67 (97b, 5x4, 2x6).
V. Dharma Sastra Rao (Jeppiaar, 5/32)
M. Kishan Sri (Ebenezer, 5/51)