boys notched up their second successive win in the U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy at Sector 16, Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh on Saturday. They defeated Bengal by three wickets in an Elite Group C match to secure full points. Chasing 238 runs for victory, Vidarbha reached the target in 46.1 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 91 by Sarvesh Ikhankar. He came to the crease at 71-2 and lost his captain Kush Sharma (48) in the very next over. He added 76 runs for the fourth wicket with Amaan Hussain (27) before the latter was dismissed. Vidarbha’s innings wobbled when they lost two more wickets in quick succession, but Sarvesh found an able partner in Om Luthade (37). The duo added 59 runs for the seventh wicket, taking the score to 236 before Luthade fell. Sarvesh saw his team home, remaining not out on 91 off 98 balls, hitting ten boundaries. Earlier, Vidarbha, who elected to bowl, restricted Bengal to 237-9. Om Luthade (2-43) was the pick of the bowlers. SANSKRUTI, ARYA FASHION VIDARBHA’S WIN OVER MP Vidarbha girls beat Madhya Pradesh by 19 runs in their Elite Group C match of the U-19 Women’s T20 Trophy. Sanskruti Sant (50; 38b, 7x4, 1x6) and Arya Pongde (49; 30b, 7x4, 2x6) were the architects of Vidarbha’s victory.