GSP Teja top-scored with 91 runs as Andhra were bowled out for 242 on the opening day of their CK Nayudu Under-23 Trophy match against Jharkhand in Anantapur. (DC Image)


Anantapur:  Andhra scored 242 in 87.4 overs on the opening day of their CK Nayudu Under-23 Trophy cricket match against Jharkhand at the RDT Stadium’s ACG Ground in Anantapur on Monday.

After winning the toss, Jharkhand elected to field. GSP Teja top-scored for Andhra with 91 off 177 balls, including nine boundaries.

Varun Satwik contributed 49 off 90 balls, hitting six fours, while K. Haneesh Veera Reddy scored 39 off 138 balls with three boundaries.

Andhra’s batters struggled to convert their starts into bigger scores against a disciplined Jharkhand bowling attack.

MD Afsar led the visitors’ bowling effort with four wickets.

Yogesh Bhaskar and Abhishek Yadav took two wickets each, while Vikas Kumar Yadav and Harshraj claimed one apiece.

Andhra were all out for 242, with Jharkhand set to begin their first innings on the second day.

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