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PANAJI: Goa made a promising start to their Colonel C.K. Nayudu Trophy Elite Under 23 four day match against Odisha, bowling out the visitors for 199 on the opening day at the GCA ground in Cotarli, Sanguem, on Tuesday. In reply, Goa reached 65 for 1 in 27 overs at stumps, trailing by 134 runs.
Off spinner Deep Kasvankar led Goa’s bowling attack with an outstanding spell, claiming six wickets for 36 runs in 15.2 overs to put the hosts in a commanding position.
After winning the toss, Odisha elected to bat and began positively through openers Ayush Sutar and Panakala Sasanka. The pair added 82 runs for the first wicket in 18.2 overs, with Sutar scoring 39 and Sasanka contributing 53.
Kasvankar broke the opening partnership by dismissing Sutar, triggering a collapse that saw Odisha slip to 112 for 5. The visitors struggled to build substantial partnerships as Goa’s bowlers maintained pressure through the middle overs.
Aashirwad Swain scored 33, while Arpit Mohanty added 22. Sayed Ahmed remained unbeaten on 23 to help Odisha move closer to the 200 run mark before the innings ended at 199 in 59.2 overs.
Anuj Yadav provided valuable support to Kasvankar, taking two wickets for 49 runs, while Rahul Vishwakarma claimed one wicket for 44 runs.
Goa’s reply suffered an early setback when opener Malhar Naik was dismissed for a duck in the fourth over. However, Sarthak Bhike and Shaantanu Nevagi steadied the innings with a composed, unbeaten partnership of 60 runs for the second wicket.
Bhike was unbeaten on 32, while Nevagi had scored 31 not out at the close of play. Their partnership ensured Goa finished the day in a stable position at 65 for 1, with the hosts looking to narrow the deficit on the second day.
Odisha Under 23, first innings: 199 all out in 59.2 overs. Panakala Sasanka 53, Ayush Sutar 39, Aashirwad Swain 33, Sayed Ahmed 23 not out, Arpit Mohanty 22. Deep Kasvankar 6/36, Anuj Yadav 2/49, Rahul Vishwakarma 1/44.
Goa Under 23, first innings: 65/1 in 27 overs. Sarthak Bhike 32 not out, Shaantanu Nevagi 31 not out. Abhishek Singh 1/10.
