Ayush, Himanshu put Mumbai on top

MUMBAI: Ayush Zimare (five for 20) and Himanshu Singh (five for 22) bowled impressive spells to help Mumbai skittle out Baroda for a paltry total of 82 runs, helping them take a 419-run lead in the first innings on Day Two of the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy West Zone match at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, Kandivali, on Monday.

At stumps, Baroda reached 24 for one, trailing Mumbai by another 395 runs. Earlier, Mumbai finished their innings on a huge total of 501, adding another 79 runs to their overnight score of 422 for six.

Musheer Khan top scored for Mumbai with 215 whereas Aayush Zimare chipped in with a fine 81. Zimare 81; Shailendra Yadav 2/99) lead Baroda 82 in 50 overs (Ayush Zimare 5/20, Himanshu Singh 5/22) & 24 for 1 in 13 overs by 395 runs.

DIVYAANSH SLAMS UNBEATEN CENTURY

Divyaansh Saxena scored a magnificent 137 not out to help Mumbai reach a strong total of 326 for five against Delhi, on the opening day of their Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, in New Delhi, on Monday.

Saxena faced 238 balls and struck 15 fours during his unbeaten century, and also shared useful partnerships with Pragnesh Kanpillewar (56), Manal Kawle (50) and Suved Parkar (43) to give Mumbai a solid start.

Brief scores: Mumbai 326 for 5 in 89 overs (Divyaansh Saxena 137*, Pragnesh Kanpillewar 56, Manal

Kawle 50, Suved Parkar 43) v Delhi.

TOP ATHLETES ON AIU RADAR

Top Indian athletes, including Haryana quarter-miler Nirmala Sheoran, are on the radar of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), an IAAF body responsible for dope testing. According to an AFI official, Sheoran was subjected to out-of-competition testing in October. “Her blood and urine samples were collected in Delhi and the analysis will be done at a foreign-accredited lab,” the official said.

Last year in November, AIU had collected urine samples of javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang. Kang failed out-of-competition test and faces suspension.