Ali Sagar smashed a ton and rescued South Zone from a collapse in the under-22 inter-zonal cricket match against KCA XI at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram on Monday.
Riding on Sagar’s 110, South Zone were able to score 223 in the first innings. For KCA, Akshay Balal shone with a five-wicket haul while Sachin Mohan scalped four wickets for 47 runs.
In reply, KCA XI scored 129 runs at the expense of three wickets at stumps.
In another inter-zone match held at Palakkad, North Zone were bowled out for 217 by Central Zone in the first innings. Sadam Das (4/71) and M.S Akhil (2/39) shone for Central Zone with ball. In reply, Central Zone lost four wickets while scoring 121 runs at the stumps.
Brief scores
n South Zone 223 in 62.5 overs (Ali Sagar 110, Akshay Kodoth 34, Akshay Ballal 5/39, Sachin Mohan 4/47) vs KCA XI 129/3 in 27 overs (Shanu 59, Sachin Mohan 34, Akash Babu 2/29).
n North Zone 217 in 62.5 overs (K.S Vishnu 42, Fabid Farooq 33 n.o., Fawaz 48, Sadam A. Das 4/71, M.S. Akhil 2/39) vs Central Zone 121/4 in 27 overs (S. Nikhilesh 51 n.o., Monish 32 n.o., Farzeen 3/24).