An unbeaten triple century from opener Cheteshwar Pujara helped Saurashtra to five first innings points against Baroda in their West Zone Under-14 clash which ended at Baroda's Motibaug Grounds on Friday.

Batting first after winning the toss, Saurashtra piled up 460/5 of which Rajkot lad Pujara, who will celebrate his 13th birthday next week, contributed 306. Pujara, whose father Arvind and uncle Bipin played for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy, struck 36 of the 516 balls he faced to the pickets during a knock that spanned nine hours. The only other half centurion in the innings was A Jadhav who made exactly 50.

Saurashtra declared after lunch on the second day and in reply Baroda were bowled out late on the third afternoon for 259, conceding a first innings lead of 201. Skipper and opening bat A Bochare (222 balls, 12 fours) made a valiant 96 before he was run out. Saurashtra skipper A Amarkotia bagged 3/42. Baroda were asked to follow-on and in the 15 overs available, they progressed to 25/1, having to be content with three points.

In the other West Zone Under-14 league match involving Maharashtra and Gujarat at the Pune Club ground ended in a tame draw. Opting to bat first, Maharashtra were shot out for just 99, the wrecker in chief being Sahil Patel, returning figures of 5 for 30. Opener R Kakde was the top scorer with 25.

Gujarat in reply took a handsome lead of 138 runs thanks to a fighting 89 by skipper and opening batsman Sunny Patel. In an innings plagued by four ducks, Patel shared a 107 run third wicket stand with T Brahmbhatt (64). Later the tailenders helped the team along with some useful contributions.

Maharashtra in their second innings fared a bit better, scoring 161 for 4 on the final day. Opener N Munde was the top scorer with a sedate 58.

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