Shivkumar's four-for gives Andhra bonus point

Duvvarapu Shivkumar's four-wicket haul helped Andhra bowl out Tripura for 86 in their second innings and set up a 10-wicket win to post their first victory of the season on the third day of their Group C Ranji Trophy match here today.

Andhra also earned a bonus point for their efforts.

Medium-pacer Shivkumar took four wickets to run through Tripura, who had a 16-run first-innings lead.

Resuming on 20 for three, Tripura could add just 66 runs to their second innings total, leaving Andhra a fourth-innings chase of a mere 103 runs.

Andhra took 21.2 overs to achieve the target with the openers remaining unbeaten.
 

Srikar Bharat hit eight fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 70-ball 64, while Prasanth Kumar provided him good support, staying not out on a 58-ball 39.

Brief scores:

Tripura: 179 & 86 (Duvvarapu Shivkumar 4/24)

Andhra: 163 & 104 for no loss (Srikar Bharat not out 64, Prasanth Kumar not out 39).