Date:13/04/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/13/stories/2005041305231800.htm

Sport - Cricket

Fine knocks by Rodrigues, Vinay

HYDERABAD, APRIL 12. Ronald Rodrigues (64) and D.Vinay Kumar (73) put on 136 runs for fourth wicket after Andhra Bank was struggling at 12 for three to help the team gain a vital first innings lead against South Central Railway Sports Association in the three-day semi-final of the A-Division knock-out cricket tournament at Gymkhana Grounds here on Tuesday.

Earlier, SCRSA was bowled out for 197 with Ranji medium-pacer Md. Ghouse Baba (four for 56) being the pick of the bowlers.

The scores: Semifinal:

SCRSA 197 (Radhakrishna 47, Solomon Raj 54, Md.Ghouse Baba four for 56) vs Andhra Bank 215 (Ronald Rodrigues 64, D.Vinay Kumar 73, Khaja Obaidullah four for 56).