Shillong, Nov 5: A steadfast rearguard action saw Meghalaya hold out for a morale-boosting draw against Goa in their U-23 men’s Col CK Nayudu Trophy Elite Group match on the final day at the MCA Ground here today.

Meghalaya batted the entire day to deny Goa victory and at the close Manish Sharma was not out on 80 from 177 deliveries (15x4s), while tailender Sudhir Sahani batted resolutely for 28 balls without scoring. Meghalaya finished on 194/7, a vast improvement on their 102 all out in the first innings. Goa had made 372/10 in their only innings.

Resuming this morning on 18/0, Meghalaya lost Avinash Rai (8) off the third ball of the day and wicketkeeper Dipankar Baruah (2) followed soon after. Sachin Kumar (31 from 103 balls, 4x4s) and Kevin Christopher (32 from 181, 3x4s) were determ

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