Haryana dash Tamil Nadu’s last eight hopes in Vijay Hazare

CHENNAI: Haryana defeated Tamil Nadu by 77 runs to dash the host’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stage in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group ‘C’ league here on Tuesday.

Haryana looked in a spot of bother at 159 for 5 in the 35th over but a superb unbroken partnership of 151 runs between Himanshu Rana (89 not out) and Rahu Tewatia (91 not out in 92 balls) ensured the team posted a competitive total of 310 for 5.

In reply, Tamil Nadu never got going and lost wickets at regular intervals with only skipper Vijay Shankar (44) and B Anirudh Sitaram (33) coming up with a meaningful stand (42 runs).

Tamil Nadu finished at 233 for 9 in 50 overs to end its campaign with five wins and four defeats, securing 20 points.

In other matches, Assam trounced Tripura by eight wickets while Services’ hopes of advancing to the knockout stage was a dealt a blow with a loss to Team Rajasthan. Jharkhand and Haryana lead the race for qualifi- cation with 28 points each from eight matches.

Brief scores: Tripura 209 in 49.1 overs (Bishal Ghosh 100, Abu Nechim Ahmed 3 for 35) 211 for 2 in 44.1 overs (Riyan Parag 82, Rishav Das 87 not out. Points: Assam: 4; Tripura: 0. 310 for 5 in 50 overs (Himanshu Rana 89 not out, Pramod Chandila 32, Rahul Tewatia 91 not out (59b, 8x4, 5x6)

233 for 9 in 50 overs (Abhinav Mukund 47, Vijay Shankar 44, M Mohammed 36, C V Varun 32). Points: Haryana: 4; Tamil Nadu: 0.

139 in 41.1 overs lost to Team Rajasthan 140 for 3 in 43 overs