Maharashtra take first-innings lead against Hyderabad in Vijay Merchant Trophy

Maharashtra gained a crucial first-innings lead against Hyderabad in the Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 Elite Group match at Mulapadu. D Eknath scored 119 and Prajwal More hit 170 as Maharashtra reached 366/7 in reply to Hyderabad’s 301

Hyderabad: D Eknath (119, 159b, 17×4, 2×6) and Prajwal More (170, 214b, 17×4) helped Maharashtra score 366 for seven in the first innings in reply to Hyderabad’s 301 and grab the vital first-innings lead on the second day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy (under-16) Elite Group first-round match at Mulapadu (Vijayawada) on Monday.

The scores: At Mulapadu (Vijayawada): Hyderabad 301 in 80.4 overs vs Maharashtra 366/7 in 91 overs (D Eknath 119, Prajwal More 170, Ram Charan 3/8).

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