In reply, Kerala posted 252/6 at stumps on day one after Leroy Joaquin Shibu made 109.

In reply, Kerala posted 252/6 at stumps on day one after Leroy Joaquin Shibu made 109.

In reply, Kerala posted 252/6 at stumps on day one after Leroy Joaquin Shibu made 109.

Kerala dismissed Meghalaya for a paltry 25 runs and mounted a massive lead on day one of their Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 boys' cricket in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Kerala were 252/6 at stumps, leading by 227 runs. Opener Leroy Joaquin Shibu made 109, while captain Ishaan M Raj was unbeaten on 44.

Leroy Joaquin Shibu. Photo: KCA
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Earlier, leg spinner Nandan R Nair bagged 6 wickets, giving away no runs in 7.3 overs, whil Abdul Basith claimed two to skittle out Meghalaya. Vijay Merchant Trophy matches are played over three days.

Brief scores: Meghalaya 25 in 31.3 overs (Nandan 6/0, Abdul Basith 2/3) vs Kerala 252/6 in 56 overs (Leroy Joaquin Shibu 109, Ishaan M Raj 44 not out, Nevin P 38, M Kharpuri 3/72, D Marak 3/77) stumps day one