Andhra wrest lead against Bihar

Visakhapatnam: Centuries by tailender KS Raju, opener Vamsi Krishna and Dhruva Kumar Reddy (100 each) helped Andhra to post 418 and take a 79-run lead against Bihar in the Col CK Nayudu Trophy league match in Anantapur on Tuesday. Andhra resumed the third day at 189 for four and overnight batters Krishna (100, 304b, 4x12, 6x1) and Dhruva (100, 105b, 4x11, 6x2) completed their centuries and added 138 for the fifth wicket. Raju (102, 173b, 4x12, 6x1) also joined the party. Brief scores: Bihar 339 & 70/2 in 21.1 overs (Rajesh 38) vs Andhra 418 in 143.1 overs (KS Raju 102, Vamsi Krishna 100, Dhruva Kumar Reddy 100; Sahid 3/45).