VIDARBHA new-ball bowlers Viraaj Maheshwari and Manthan Kale shared seven wickets as Gujarat caved in for 136 runs in their first innings in their three-day U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy match at KSCA Ground 2, Shimoga on Tuesday. Viraaj claimed 5-39 and Manthan 2-33 to justify their skipper’s decision to bowl first. Vidarbha made a strong start, reaching 49-1 at close of play on Day 1.

 

Opener Kashyap Pataskar was batting on 33. Brief Scores: Gujarat 1st innings 136 all out in 64.2 overs (Shaurya Prajapati 49; Viraaj Maheshwari 5-39, Manthan Kale 2-33). Vidarbha 1st innings 49-1 in 25 overs (Kashyap Pataskar 33 batting). Vidarbha trail by 87 runs.