First innings points for Andhra

The Goa middle order put up a brave fight but there was precious little substance in the rest of the batting and Andhra took first innings points as their rain affected three day KSCA Coca Cola Trophy match ended in a draw in Bangalore on Tuesday.

Andhra declared at the overnight total of 285 for five. Goa's top order made a mess of things and at 65 for four, they were down in the dumps. However Amit Jadav and Gaurish Phadte initiated the recovery process by adding 77 runs off 34.1 overs. Phadte's 42 was scored off 116 balls and was inclusive of six boundary hits. Jadav and S Misquin then kept the momentum going with a sixth wicket partnership of 36 runs off 12 overs before Jadhav was out for a gallant 50. He faced 160 balls and hit three fours and two sixes. Once Jadhav was sixth out at 178, the tail offered little resistance. Misquin made a valuable 34 off 60 balls with four fours and two sixes but Goa were all out for 204 off 86.4 overs. Balaji Krishna Singh was the most successful bowler with four for 51. Due to dampness of the pitch, play started 50 minutes late. Andhra got five points and Goa three.