Date:22/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/22/stories/2008072260341800.htm

Sport - Cricket

Match ends in draw

Sports Reporter

VIJAYAWADA: Krishna’s M. Chidambareswara Rao’s unbeaten century was the highlight of the Prakasam-Krishna ACA Central Zone under-22 inter-district match that ended in a draw at Guntur on Monday.

The scores: Krishna 198 (V. Sandeep 51, Vishal Babu 42, G. Bhuvan five for 41) and 157 for two in 37.2 overs (M. Chidambareswara Rao 100 n.o.) drew with Prakasam 111 in 50.5 overs (M. Dinesh Kumar three for 24, K. Varun three for 32).

Rishi, Vamsi sparkle

D. Rishi Kumar (74) and T. Vamsi Krishna (64) enabled Central Zone post 287 in 82.5 overs against South Zone in the three-day ACA under-19 inter-zonal tournament for P. Narasimha Raju Trophy here on Monday. At draw of stumps, South Zone was 11 for no loss in six overs.

The scores: Central Zone 287 in 82.5 overs (D. Rishi Chowdary 74, T. Vamsi Krishna 64, K. Harish 60) vs. South Zone 11 for no loss in six overs. Meher, Sahari triumph

Meher Chinna Reddy and Sahari emerged champions in the State under-15 chess tournament for boys and girls with six and 5.5 points respectively that concluded at Dutta Ashram at Kaikaluru on Sunday night.

Abhilash Reddy and Priya finished second in the respective segments.

Meher, Abhilash, D. Reddy and Rajasekhar, along with Sahari, Priya, Lasya and Prabhalika will represent AP in the National under-15 chess championship for boys and girls to be held at Bangalore.

Central lifts trophy

Central Zone lifted the N. Venkata Rao Trophy for ACA under-19 inter-zonal (one-day) defeating South Zone by 74 runs here on Sunday.

The scores: Central Zone 195 for nine in 50 overs (T.K. Ganesh Kumar 59) bt South Zone 121 in 42.4 overs.

Kadapa posts win

Kadapa scored a nine-wicket over Nellore in the ACA South Zone under-22 inter-district tournament at Anantapur, according to information reaching here on Sunday. The Anantapur-Chittoor tie ended in a draw. The tournament will resume on Wednesday.

The scores: Nellore 156 and 187 in 39 overs (Ramakrishna 49) lost to Kadapa 332 for eight decl. in 47.3 overs (Ghayaz 125, Vishnu Reddy 55, Irfan 65) and 12 for one in 4.1 overs.

Chittoor 190 and 213 for five in 78 overs (Chaya Prasad 104) drew with Anantapur 146 in 52.2 overs (Chinna Babu four for 41, Praveen Kumar four for 28).