Vidarbha gained a strong position against Goa on the opening day of their four-day Dr. (Capt) Thimmappiah Memorial Cricket Tournament match, which commenced on Monday at the AIAF Ground in Bengaluru.
At stumps on the first day, Vidarbha were comfortably placed at 310 for four in 85 overs. Yash Rathod led the batting effort with a splendid 111, while Danish Malewar remained unbeaten on 87. Opener Satyam Bhoyar contributed a useful 47, helping Vidarbha build a solid foundation.
For Goa, Ruthvik Naik was the most successful bowler, claiming two wickets for 49 runs. Lalit Yadav and Darshan Misal picked up one wicket each.
This is Goa’s second match in the tournament. Goa had suffered a narrow defeat against the KSCA President’s XI in their opening encounter.
Brief Scorecard:
Vidarbha, First Innings: 310/4 in 85 overs
Atharva Taide 16, Satyam Bhoyar 47, Yash Rathod 111, Danish Malewar not out 87, Akshay Wadkar 31, Yash Kadam not out 12, Extras 6.
Bowling: Ruthvik Naik 2/49, Lalit Yadav 1/72, Darshan Misal 1/49.