Date:01/02/2003 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2003/02/01/stories/2003020104302300.htm

Sport - Cricket

It's Central vs South

HYDERABAD JAN. 31. Central Zone recorded a 10-wicket win over East Zone to set up a title-clash with South Zone which made it to the final by virtue of its first innings lead against West Zone in the all-India Vijaya Hazare Trophy (under-17) cricket tournament being held here today.

The final will be played at Gymkhana Grounds from February 2 to 4.

The scores: At NFC: South Zone 353 in 107.5 overs & 192 for nine in 66 overs (R.A. Vishwanath 62, Ryan Ninan 31 not out) drew with West Zone 234 in 89.1 overs (Arif Sunsara 43, Prashant five for 46, M.P. Arjun four for 52).

At ECIL: Central Zone 347 in 102.2 overs & 16 for no loss in 3.3 overs bt East Zone 184 in 48.5 overs & 176 in 62 overs (Piyush Chawla five for 55, Avinash Yadav four for 47).