<p>MS Bhan-dage’s quickfire ton (120) propelled Karnataka to a healthy total of 222 for four on the first day of the South Zone under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy at the JSS SJCE ground, here on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Electing to bat first, the hosts began on an ominous note, losing openers D Padikkal (6) and Nikin Jose (13) in quick succession. <br /><br />Reeling at 47 for three in the 13th over, Bhandage found able partner in Goutham Sagar (64 n.o.) and the two put on a valuable 131-run partnership to help their side recover. <br /><br />Bhandage ‘s 104-ball innings included 18 fours and two sixs. Goutham played a contrasting knock consuming 136 balls for his half-century during which he struck 11 fours. For the visitors, Sahik MD Rafi impressed with the ball claiming two wickets for 48 runs in 16 overs. <br />In Mandya, clinical bowling performance from Goa helped them bundle out Kerala for a paltry 139 in 69.1 overs. <br /><br />Shanu Vantamuri (2/26) and Hitesh Talwar (2/41) shone with the ball while Arun top scored with 31 for Kerala. <br /><br />Brief scores: At Mysore: Karnataka: 222/4 in 51.6 overs (MS Bhandage 120, Goutham Sagar 64 n.o.) vs Andhra (Sahik MD Rafi 2-48). <br /><br />Hyderabad: 97/4 in 60.1 overs (A Varun Goud 39 n.o., Suryateja 27 n.o.) vs Tamil Nadu (TD Lokesh 2-14, RS Jaganath Srinivas 2-25). At Mandya: Kerala: 139 all out in 69.1 overs (Arun AB 31) vs Goa (Shanu Vantamuri 2-26, Hitesh Talwar 2-41).</p>
<p>MS Bhan-dage’s quickfire ton (120) propelled Karnataka to a healthy total of 222 for four on the first day of the South Zone under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy at the JSS SJCE ground, here on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Electing to bat first, the hosts began on an ominous note, losing openers D Padikkal (6) and Nikin Jose (13) in quick succession. <br /><br />Reeling at 47 for three in the 13th over, Bhandage found able partner in Goutham Sagar (64 n.o.) and the two put on a valuable 131-run partnership to help their side recover. <br /><br />Bhandage ‘s 104-ball innings included 18 fours and two sixs. Goutham played a contrasting knock consuming 136 balls for his half-century during which he struck 11 fours. For the visitors, Sahik MD Rafi impressed with the ball claiming two wickets for 48 runs in 16 overs. <br />In Mandya, clinical bowling performance from Goa helped them bundle out Kerala for a paltry 139 in 69.1 overs. <br /><br />Shanu Vantamuri (2/26) and Hitesh Talwar (2/41) shone with the ball while Arun top scored with 31 for Kerala. <br /><br />Brief scores: At Mysore: Karnataka: 222/4 in 51.6 overs (MS Bhandage 120, Goutham Sagar 64 n.o.) vs Andhra (Sahik MD Rafi 2-48). <br /><br />Hyderabad: 97/4 in 60.1 overs (A Varun Goud 39 n.o., Suryateja 27 n.o.) vs Tamil Nadu (TD Lokesh 2-14, RS Jaganath Srinivas 2-25). At Mandya: Kerala: 139 all out in 69.1 overs (Arun AB 31) vs Goa (Shanu Vantamuri 2-26, Hitesh Talwar 2-41).</p>
