da pixbet： Gujarat Under 19’s surprised their Mumbai counterparts by threewickets in a Cooch Behar Trophy West Zone league match that ended onFriday
Sankhya Krishnan11-Nov-2000Gujarat Under 19’s surprised their Mumbai counterparts by threewickets in a Cooch Behar Trophy West Zone league match that ended onFriday.Mumbai looked to be in control after taking a 90 run first inningslead at the Wankhede Stadium. Put in to bat, they were bowled out for290 on the second day. Opener SS Thakur top scored with 69 while BThakkar finished unbeaten on 66 and Vinit Indulkar, a product of theNational Cricket Academy, collected 51. Gujarat seamer SK Trivedi wasth ebest of the nine bowlers used, taking 4/78.The visitors were bowled out for 200, only opener DA Trivedi showingsome spunk with a solid 76. Left arm seamer Swapnil Patel ran throughMumbai in their second knock, taking 7/90 as the hosts stumbled to 171in under 40 overs. Set 262 to win in a race against time on the finalday, Gujarat just about made it in the 49th over of the innings.DA Trivedi (76) put up another sterling show, adding 101 for the firstwicket with PA Patel, and skipper AA Christian gave thrust to themiddle order with 54. But it was BD Thaker who delivered the deathblow with a swift 59 off just 43 balls. Gujarat were home and dry withthree wickets in hand and collected eight points for their labours.