PANJIM, Dec. 30 -- Team Herald [emailprotected]

Goa celebrated a hat-trick of victories in the Vijay Hazare Elite Cricket Tournament on Monday, registering a convincing 62-run win over Sikkim on the back of a splendid unbeaten century by Lalit Yadav. Batting first in the 50-over match, Goa posted an imposing total of 309 for 8. In reply, Sikkim could manage only 247 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs. The game was played at the KL Saini Stadium in Jaipur. With this win, Goa have climbed to second place in Group 'C'with 12 points. Goa's innings got off to a shaky start, with the top order failing to settle. However, Lalit Yadav held firm at one end and produced a magnificent unbeaten knock of 131. He shaped his century with 14 boundaries, c...