VIDARBHA opener Utkarsh Lavhare scored a magnificent 196, stealing the honours on the opening day of the three-day U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy match against Pondicherry, which began in Vadodara on Saturday. Utkarsh and skipper Malhar Dhurad added 127 runs for the second wicket, putting Vidarbha in control after they were asked to bat first. Malhar fell for 74 and Utkarsh missed his double century by four runs, but Manav Wakode batted splendidly thereafter and was unbeaten on 92 at close of