Surendar's 100, Thilak's 4-fer And An All Round Team Effort Guides Port Trust To A Comprehensive Win Over Chatnath
Chennai Port Trust Sports Council faced off against the Chatnath Cricket Club in their fourth match of the VS Kannan Shield tournament. Port Trust won the toss and decided to field first, a decision influenced by slight wetness in the pitch, with a plan to exploit the wetness (use pacers in the early overs) and restrict Chatnath to a modest total. Notably, Elavarasan made his debut. Veteran fast bowler Shikapdeen provided the initial breakthrough in the seventh over: Rahul edged a lively delivery to the wicketkeeper, L Vinoth for the first wicket. Chatnath lost another early wicket when Thiyagarajan fell to 16-year-old Left Arm spinner Abhishek, with Elavarsan taking a notable catch in the deep. IN PICTURE:- Vasanth Saravanan's presence at the middle proved vital for Chatnath A steady and deliberate partnership followed, as former India Under 19 player Vasanth Saravanan and opener Kanishaka stitched together a crucial 126-run stand. Kanishaka played the anchor role, rotating the s...