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I’m optimistic with where my game is. I’ve got a busy summer, so I’m excited to play a lot of golf. — Rory McIlroy world no. 2 golfer after missing the cut at the US Open

Tanay Tyagarajan and Anuraag Haridas were the top performers in Saturday’s action at the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s top division league matches. Tanay snared 4 for 25 to spin Sporting XI to an emphatic victory against Deccan Chronicle. Having made 294 in their first innings, Sporting bowled out Deccan Chronicle for 132 & 161 to snatch seven points from the game. In the another match, Anuraag scored 96 for Cambridge XI, who replied to SCRSA’s 393 for 8 declared with 256. Harsh Jhunjhunwala (43) too made a decent contribution. SCRSA fetched three points while Cambridge had to settle for one. Brief scores: THREE-DAY LEAGUE Pool A, Day 3: ■ Sporting XI 294 in 68 overs bt Deccan Chronicle 132 & 161 in 61.2 overs (Shadaab Tumbi 40, Tanay Tyagarajan 4/25). Points: Sporting XI 7, Deccan Chronicle 0. Pool B, Day 3: ■ SCRSA 393/8 declared in 114 overs drew with Cambridge XI 256 in 90.1 overs (Harsh Jhunjhunwala 43, Mann Singh Nigade 39, Anuraag Haridas 96, Sudhakar 3/49). Points: SCRSA 3, Cambridge XI 1.