Kerala crush Meghalaya by an innings and 391 runs in U-16 cricket
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Kerala crushed Meghalaya by an innings and 391 runs in the Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 boys' cricket in Lucknow on Wednesday.
Resuming day two at 242/6, Kerala declared the innings at 478/8. Thomas Mathew scored an unbeaten 152, while captain Ishaan M Raj made 93. Meghalaya had been bowled out for a paltry 25 in their first innings, with leg spinner Nandan R Nair bagging six wickets, giving away no runs.
Meghalaya batters managed to get 62 in their second essay. Nandan claimed three more wickets, while Eshaan Kunal bagged four.
Brief scores: Kerala 478/8 dec in 96 overs (Thomas Mathew 152 not out, Leroy Joaquin Shibu 109, Ishaan M Raj 93, D Marak 3/122, M Kharpuri 3/132) bt Meghalaya 25 & 62 in 25.5 overs (Eshaan Kunal 4/14, Nandan 3/11)