Ahead of World Cup trials against Oz, Ashwin warms up in VAP Trophy

Chennai: Nursing dreams of one final ODI World Cup appearance in India blues, Ravichandran Ashwin warmed up nicely by bowling full quota of 10 overs before linking with the national team for the upcoming three-match series against Australia. If Ashwin pips a hamstrung Axar Patel in the final 15 of the WC, he will be one of the two existing cricketers (other being Virat Kohli), who were part of the historic 2011 squad.Someone, who has always been a dedicated club cricketer even after becoming an international star, it wasn’t surprising to find Ashwin turn up for Mylapore Recreational Club A against Young Stars Cricket Club at SSN ground in the TNCA VAP Trophy here on Tuesday. Ashwin’s team scored 285-7 in which he managed 12 from 17 balls. In reply, the Young Stars were bundled for 257 by the 48th over, thanks to Diran VP's 4 for 59, while Ashwin captured a wicket for 30 in his 10 overs as Mylapore Recreational won by 28 runs.Sachin Baby takes Vijay to semis: Vijay CC moved into the semifinals of the VAP Trophy from Group A beating Alwarpet CC by four wickets at the Murugappa ground on Tuesday. After bowling out Alwarpet for 208, Vijay CC notched up the required runs with four balls to spare, opener Sachin Baby scoring 99. Brief Scores: Group A: At Murugappa Cricket Ground: Alwarpet 208 in 48.4 overs (M. Mithul Raj 69, P. Nirmal Kumar 54; C Varun 4/40) Vijay 211/6 in 49.2 overs (B. Sachin 99, M.S. Sanjay 3/29) Vijay CC won by 4 wkts. Points: Vijay 4 (16) ; Alwarpet 0 (8)At Pachaiyappa’s College: AG’s Office 177 in 46.2 ovs (G Vignesh 54; Mokit Hariharan 4/42) Globe Trotters 178/3 in 37.4 overs (A. Badrinath 80, Mokit Hariharan 79) Trotters won by 7 wkts; Points : GT 4 (12) ; AG 0 (2); At CPT-IP: Sea Hawks drew with India Pistons after washout. Points : Pistons 2 (6) ; Sea Hawks 2 (4) Group B: At IITM–Chemplast Ground: Jolly Rovers 249/6 in 49 overs (B. Aparajith 85, B. Indrajith 61; G.S. Samuel Raj 3/35) UFCC (T Nagar) 155 in 38.2 overs (M. Abhinav 56; N. Kabilan 3/41, Rohan Raju 3/22) Rovers won by 94 runs Points: Rovers 4 (12) ; UFCC 0 (4); At Wahe Guru ‘A’ Ground: Grand Slam 220/8 in 50 overs (S. Lokeshwar 74, Nidhish Rajagopal 64). Nelson 221/6 in 47.3 overs (G.H. Vihari 74, M.A. Atheeq ur Rahman 43) Nelson won by 4 wkts Points : Nelson 4 (8) ; Grand Slam 0 (4) At SSN College: MRC ‘A’ 285/7 in 50 overs (K. Mukunth 78, Affan Khader 79) Young Stars 257 in 47.5 overs (Naushad Shaikh 56, Ajay Chetan 50; VP Diran 4/59) MRC ‘A’ won by 28 runs Points: MRC ‘A’ 4 (12) ; Young Stars 0 (8) tnn