Rohit shines as Hyd post innings win

Hyderabad: Middle-order batter K Rohit Rayudu hit an unbeaten century (124; 216b, 4x12, 6x3) and Chama Milind’s all-round performance, including an unbeaten half century (50; 38b, 4x8, 6x1) and a match haul of four for 28 enabled Hyderabad register their second straight win inside two days. They trounced Meghalaya by an innings and 81 runs in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group match at the in Shillong on Saturday. After their innings win over Nagaland in the season opener, Hyderabad once again collected seven points, including a bonus point in Shillong to lead the table with 14 points. Resuming at 182/4 and on his overnight 54, Rohit Rayudu kept the Meghalaya bowlers at bay. Left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan (35; 38b, 4x6) and Milind gave Rohit good support. Brief scores: Meghalaya 111 & 154 in 36.1 overs (Kishan Lyndoh 47, Jaskirat 53; CV Milind 2/23, T Ravi Teja 2/22, Tanay Thyagarajan 3/45) lost to Hyderabad 346/7 decl in 80 overs (K Rohit Rayudu 124*, Sai Pragnay Reddy 34; Swarajeet Das 3/75, Ram 3/55). tnn