Getting the taste of serious competition is what every budding sportspersons would long for, but hitting the right cord there are few. And among them is Ali Zoran Khan, the opening batsman of the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA).

After remaining unbeaten in his maiden appearance in serious contest, left-handed Ali slammed 112 of just 90 deliveries as he propelled his team into the quarterfinals of the under-13 Cadence Cricket tournament, at the Cadence Cricket Academy's ground, Mundhawa here on Monday.

After putting on 98 runs for the first wicket Khan along with Rohan Sharma, saw their team pile on 233 in the 30-over encounter against LIC Vengsarkar Academy, Mumbai. The latter could not match the score as they were bundled out for 108 with eight overs to spare.