An inspiring opening wicket partnership of 177-runs, between openers Bharghav Merai (133 n.o., 259b, 17×4) and Priyank Panchal (88, 183b, 13×4), and later an unfinished 105-run second wicket partnership between Bharghav and Kshitij Patel (51 n.o., 69b, 7×4, 1×6), helped Gujarat CA to post a total of 282 for one in 85 overs, and take control of the proceedings against Madhya Pradesh CA, on the second-day of their four-day group ‘D’ league tie in the KSCA Dr. (Capt.) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament 2018, played at the JSS-SJCE Grounds yesterday.

Earlier, Madhya Pradesh CA were bowled out for 274 in 90.4 overs by Gujarat CA. Left-arm medium-pacer Nszam Negwaswalla impressed with a six wicket haul (six for 65) for Gujarat.

Scores

Group ‘D’ — Madhya Pradesh: 274 in 90.4 overs (Yash Dubey 48, Nszam Negwaswalla 6 for 65) Vs Gujarat CA: 282 for one in 85 overs (Bharghav Merai 133 n.o., Priyank Panchal 88, Kshitij Patel 51 n.o.); KSCA Colts: 101 in 33.2 overs and 240 in 68.3 overs (K.L. Shrijith 99, Rohan Nayakar 38, Shubhang Hegde 35, Vyshak Vijaykumar 25, B. Ayyappa 6 for 73) Vs Andhra CA: 142 in 55 overs (D.B. Prasanth Kumar 64, Vyshak Vijaykumar 4 for 46, Shubhang Hegde 3 for 37) & 29 for no loss in 7 overs (D.B. Prasanth Kumar 23 n.o.).