PANAJI
The four-day Elite Colonel C K Nayudu Trophy match between Goa and Himachal Pradesh ended in a draw on Friday at the GCA Ground in Sanguem. Himachal Pradesh, however, secured valuable points on the basis of their first-innings lead.
Resuming their second innings at 123 for six on the third day, Himachal Pradesh added another 65 runs before being bowled out for 188. For Goa, Afrid Rajakannawar and Anuj Yadav took three wickets each, while Vinayak Kunte and Deep Kasvankar took one wicket each.
Chasing 277, Goa had limited overs left and focused on avoiding defeat. Shantanu Nevgi scored 42, while captain Aryan Narvekar remained unbeaten on 46 as Goa reached 123 for three in 51 overs.
BRIEF SCOREBOARD
Himachal Pradesh U-23 – First Innings: All out 370 Goa U-23 – First Innings: All out 282
Himachal Pradesh U-23 – Second Innings (overnight 123/6): Arnav Jamwal 50, Naunihaal Attlas 25, Sushant Thakur 1, Sahil Sharma 4, Keshav not out 1, Extras 1. Total: All out 188.
Bowling: Afrid Rajakannawar 3/32, Anuj Yadav 3/61, Vinayak Kunte 1/53, Deep Kasvankar 1/41.
Goa U-23 – Second Innings: 51 overs, 3 wickets for 123: Sarthak Bhike 8, Shaantanu Nevagi 42, Afrid Rajakannawar 12, Aryan Narvekar not out 46, Chittem Jeevankumar not out 6, Extras 7. Bowling: Naunihaal Attlas 2/31, Sahil Sharma 1/32.
