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PANAJI
Sportsweek Goa and St Johns CA Hyderabad got off to winning starts on the opening day of Bhikoo Pai Angle Memorial All India Under-16 Trophy tournament on Monday.
In the inaugural match between Sportsweek Goa and Vijaya CA, Belgaum, at Fatorda, a fine spell by Bharat Chowdhary (3 for 27) and off spinners Rudresh Sharma (3/38) and Om Madgaonkar (3/42) pushed Vijaya to defeat by 69 runs in a dramatic turnaround.
Sportsweek Goa, on electing to bat on a placid pitch, built up the innings steadily until burly Vedang Naik (133) lit up the ground with 17 fours and 4 sixes. Om Madgaokar (67) and Omprakash Lenka (24) gave him good support and the last wicket partnership of 39 runs between Rudresh Sharma (16) and Bharat Chowdhary(15) was the decisive one as Sportsweek finished with 304 all out in 45 overs.
VCA Belgaum began the run-chase in style with Atharv (121) and Vicky S (46) looking in fine fettle before Sportsweek bowlers swung the match around with a collective performance.
Meanwhile, at Agonda, St Johns Hyderabad proved too good for CCI Belgaum as they won by 8 wickets. Hyderabad’s Shashank Shrivatsav tore through the CCI innings and was instrumental in dismissing the opposition for a paltry 66.
