KA Aashrith with a match analysis of 12 for 55 helped Tamil Nadudemolish hosts Goa by an innings and 179 runs in their South ZoneUnder-14 tournament match at DSY Grounds in Goa on Friday
Natarajan Sriram03-Nov-2000KA Aashrith with a match analysis of 12 for 55 helped Tamil Nadudemolish hosts Goa by an innings and 179 runs in their South ZoneUnder-14 tournament match at DSY Grounds in Goa on Friday. Tamil Nadutook home eight points.Goa who were in dire straits overnight with 114 (63 overs) on boardand 7 of their batsmen back in the pavilion, prolonged the fight for afurther 25.2 overs. Sachin Naik (35 not out) with his overnightpartner Narayan Kamath (39) forged 63 runs for the eight wicket in37.3 overs. Then it was only a matter of time before the inningsfolded up in the 83rd over, Aashrith picking up the last two wickets.Goa in their first innings were bundled out for just 43 runs. None ofthe Goa batsmen reached double figures. Aashrith was the wrecker-inchief with 7 for 9 runs in his 14.2 overs.Earlier on the first day, Tamil Nadu won the toss and elected to bat.Tamil Nadu were chiefly helped by a fine 199-run fourth wicket standbetween P Johnson (112) and P Rahul (92) off 326 balls. Johnson whowas at the crease for 290 minutes faced 179 balls during which hefound the boundary ropes 12 times.






