Mishra, Gawand share honours in U-19 event

MUMBAI: Khandu Rangnekar XI need 154 to beat Dattu Phadkar XI in their first round match of the three-day Sportstar Trophy MCA U-19 Selection Trial Tournament at Sachivalaya Gymkhana.
On Day 2, after securing a first innings lead of 14 runs, Rangnekar XI bowled out their rivals for 178, and were 10 for one in pursuit of 164.
Left-arm spinner Sagar Mishra claimed four for 41 for Rangnekar in the second innings, while Kunal Gawand top-scored for Phadkar with a defiant 53.
In another first round tie at the Vengsarkar Academy, Vijay Merchant XI declared at 267 for eight against Vijay Manrekar XI, with Pranay Patil (48), Jayesh Patil (35), Vikrant Auti (33), Parikshit Valsankar (32) all finding some runs. Sachin Yadav's unbeaten 40 helped Manjrekar XI recover from a 110-run deficit and reach 90 for no loss in the second innings.
Brief scores:
At Sachivalaya Gymkhana: Dattu Phadkar XI 142 & 178 (Pratik Manjrekar 35, Kunal Gawand 53; Sagar Mishra 4-41) vs Khandu Rangnekar XI 156 (Amogh Bhatkal 45) & 10-1.
At Vengsarkar Academy: Vijay Manjrekar XI 157 & 90 for no loss (Sachin Yadav 40 no) vs Vijay Merchant XI 267 for 8 decl (Pranay Patil 48, Vikrant Auti 33, Kaushik Chiklikar 31, Parikshit Valsankar 32, Jayesh Patil 35; Ravi Yadav 4-96).