Fine Star CA cruises into Gopu Memorial T20 final

In the final, Fine Star CA will face Parthasarathy MCC, which beat Standard CC in the other semi-final. Fine Star’s S Aravind took three for 19 to restrict MAS CC to 122 for nine. 

Brief scores: SF: Fine Star CA 165 in 20 overs (K Bharath Kumar 50, G. Gokul 49, A. Deepak 4/34, V.G. Deenadayalan 3/30) bt MAS CC 122/9 in 20 overs (A. Deepak 27, S. Aravind 3/19). Parthasarathy MCC 129/7 in 20 overs (C.S. Rohit Kumar 27) tied with Standard CC 129/8 in 20 overs (D. Prashanth Prabhu 29, M. Poiyamozhi 25, V. Aakash 3/18). Note: Parthasarathy MCC qualified for the final by virtue of losing fewer number of wickets. 

In the Lucas TVS Thiruvallur DCA Trophy, Apollo Tyres romped into the final after beating Michelin Tyres by 55 runs. A Prithvi was the star performer with the ball taking four for 27 to skittle out Michelin Tyres for 116. In the second semi-final, Wheels India earned a six-wicket win over Samsung India. 

Brief scores: SF: Apollo Tyres 171 in 29.5 overs (B. Praanesh 62, U. Sathish 26, Immanuel P James 3/24) bt Michelin Tyres 116 in 24 overs (A. Prithvi Raj 4/27). Samsung India 176 in 29.4 overs (A. Sathya 40, D. Alexander David Raj 3/43, C. Sathiya Kumar 4/54) lost to Wheels India 177/4 in 26.4 overs (D. Magesh 50, Karampal Jangra 69).