All-rounder Himanshu puts Vidarbha in command

 

 

A FINE all-round show by Himanshu Kawale put Vidarbha in a commanding position on Day 2 of the four-day U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy match against Pondicherry at the VCA’s Jamtha Stadium on Monday. After piling up 330 runs in their first innings, Vidarbha bowlers dismissed Pondicherry for just 82 runs in their first innings thus taking a 248 runs lead. Himanshu was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming six wickets for 43 runs. Captain Kush Sharma chipped in with two. Vidarbha were quick to enforce the follow-on and Pondicherry were 14-0 at close of play. The visitors trail Vidarbha by 234 runs.

 

arlier in the day, Vidarbha’s lower order contributed useful runs to take the total well past the 300-run mark. Himanshu and Om Dhotre registered fine half-centuries while Malhar Dosi made 42. Brief scores: Vidarbha 1st innings: 330 all out in 131.4 overs (Kush Sharma 52, Malhar Dhurad 30, Om Dhotre 57, Malhar Dosi 42, Himanshu Kawale 53; Surendra Bishnoi 5-90, Srujan Sinhasan 3-45). Pondicherry 1st innings: 82 all out in 38.3 overs (Himanshu Kawale 6-43, Kush Sharma 2-14). Pondicherry 2nd innings (f/o) 14-0. Pondicherry trail by 234 runs.