Deshpande slams ton for Rajasthan

Bangalore, July 27 (IANS) Vaibhav Deshpande's century (126, 228b, 20x4) put Rajasthan CA in command as they made 343 for four in 90 overs against Hyderabad CA on the first day of the Shafi Darashah Trophy cricket tournament at Mysore Friday.

Batting first on winning the toss, Rajasthan batsmen made merry as Puneet Yadav (69), former India star Hrishikesh Kanitkar (89 not out) and Arjit Gupta (51 not out) helped themselves to half-centuries.

Also in Mysore, KSCA President's XI's decision to field first misfired as Mumbai CA made 399 all out in 88 overs with Iqbal Abdulla (79) being the top-scorer while Abhishek Nayyar (70), Surya Kumar Yadav (75) and BS Sandhu (57) joining in the run feast.

In Alur, Bangladesh A dismissed Baroda for 202 with Enamul Hoge (Jr) (3/67), D Mahmod (2/18), Robiul Islam (2/30) and Kazi Hossain (2/37) getting among wickets.

Brief scores:

Mysore: Rajasthan CA 343 for 4 in 90 overs (Vaibhav Deshpande 126, Puneet Yadav 69, Hrishikesh Kanitkar 89 not out, Arjit Gupta 51 not out) vs Hyderabad CA.

Mumbai CA 399 all out in 88 overs (Kaustubha Pawar 35, Abhishek Nayyar 70, Surya Kumar Yadav 75, Iqbal Abdulla 79, BS Sandhu 57, Kshemal Waingkar 36, Ronit More 3/96, Ryan Ninan 4/67) vs KSCA President's XI.

Alur: Baroda CA 202 all out in 70.3 overs (Anupam Gupta 52, Adithya Waghmode 43, Enamul Hoge (Jr) 3/67, D Mahmod 2/18, Robiul Islam 2/30, Kazi Hossain 2/37) vs Bangladesh 'A'.

Bangalore: KSCA Colts 279 for 5 in 89 overs (Pavan Deshpande 59, KC Avinash 58 not out, Sunil N Raju 49, Kaunian Abbas 50, A Mithun 2/47, SL Akshay 2/53) vs KSCA XI.