CHENNAI: VS Kousik scored a cautious century to help Ranipet reach respectability against Thiruvallur in the final of the two-day TNCA Inter-Districts (Under-19) tournament at the NPR College ground in Dindigul on Thursday.

Batting first, Ranipet reached 273 for 9 in 90 overs on the opening day of the match with the southpaw opener Kousik holding one end up with a knock of 151, which came off 266 balls and was studded with 19 boundaries.