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Journalism of Courage
January 28: Central zone extended their domination in the under-16 Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket league with an emphatic 78-run victory over East Zone at the Parsee Gymkhana, here, today.
The Central spinners Yogendra Panchal 3-28 and Vishal Pandey 2-32 backed up by equally good fielding that resulted in four run outs was instrumental in East falling short of Central8217;s 221 by a big margin. Opener Fardin Khan 31 and tailender Hrishikesh Bagari 24 were the only ones to offer any resistance as the wickets fell around them.
However, a middle-order collapse ensued after Deshpande and Singh departed in quick succession. It was then left toAhsan Ali 33 and Shalabh Shrivastava 16, who steadied the innings with a 51-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
East Zone fielders displayed their mettle affecting five run outs while Talukdar and leg-spinner Baljit Singh captured two wickets apiece.NORTH WIN: North Zone opened their campaign with an emphatic eight-wicket win over South in the other league match at the Wankhede Stadium.
Skipper Yuvraj Singh and opener Dhruv Mohan shared the honours with a 95-run stand that formed the basis of North8217;s victory. While the left-handed Yuvraj remained unbeaten on 81 86b, 98m, 8215;4, Mohan compiled a sedate 71 109b, 123m, 9215;4 that saw North overhaul the 190-run victory target in the 42nd over.
Earlier South Zone were restricted to 189 for 8 after electing to bat. Skipper Venugopal Rao held the innings together remaining unbeaten on a patient 62 121b, 149m, 3215;4 while opener Vikram Kumar 37: 46b, 82m, 5215;4 and Vijay Sai Suri 33 came up with useful contributions.
Medium-pacer Harikrishan Kalli3-25 and left-arm spinner Yuvraj Singh 1-25 curbed the opposition with a nagging line.
The second round of the league phase gets under way on Friday after a day8217;s rest tomorrow.
Brief Scores
Central Zone 221 in 50 overs Amit Deshpande 35, Parminder Singh 48, Ahsan Ali 33; Mrigen Talukdar 2-48, Baljit Singh 2-48 bt East Zone 143 in 45.3 overs Fardin Khan 31, Hrishikesh Bangari 24; Yogendra Panchal 3-28, Vishal Pandey 2-32 by 78 runs
South Zone 189-8 in 50 overs Vikram Kumar 37, Venugopal Rao 62 n.o., Vijay Sai Suri 33; Harikrishan 3-25 lost to North Zone 191-2 in 41.1 overs Dhruv Mohan 71; Yuvraj Singh 81 n.o. by eight wickets.
