A good all-round effort by the Assam bowlers followed by the batters’ steady reply put the hosts in a strong position in their fourth-round match of Ranji Trophy against Tamil Nadu in Guwahati on Wednesday.
The match, which resumed on Day 2 with Tamil Nadu at 299/7, saw their innings conclude at 338 in the morning session. The hosts, led by captain Denish Das and Rishav Das , who both scored 54, ended the day at 176/3 from 68 overs, trailing Tamil Nadu by 162 runs in an Elite Group D clash at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
The day began with Tamil Nadu’s overnight batters pushing the score past the 300-mark. However, their innings wrapped up quickly, adding only 39 runs to their overnight total. Mohamed Ali, who was on the brink of a half-century, was left stranded at 49, as Tamil Nadu’s last three wickets fell for a mere four runs.
Assam bowlers, particularly Mrinmoy Dutta and Mukhtar Hussain, played a crucial role in halting Tamil Nadu’s progress, each taking vital wickets in the morning session.
In response, Assam openers Parvej Musaraf and Rishav Das provided a solid start, putting up a 49-run partnership for the first wicket. Despite the loss of Musaraf (18) and Subham Mandal (16), who failed to capitalise on their starts, the Das duo steadied the innings. Denish, alongside veteran Sibsankar Roy, who is batting on 23, ensured the home side ended the day without further damage, crafting a 71-run stand for the unbroken fourth wicket.
Tamil Nadu bowlers, Gurjapneet Singh, Sonu Yadav, and Ali, managed to claim a wicket each, but struggled to break the Das-Roy partnership for almost 33 overs as the duo saw off the entire third session. With Assam trailing by 162 runs and the pitch showing no demons, the third day promises to be crucial as Assam aims for a crucial first-innings lead.
The match has been a display of strategic cricket from both sides, with Assam bowlers showing a commendable effort to restrict Tamil Nadu to 338. As the match heads into its vital stages, both teams will look to assert their dominance and secure vital points in this Elite Group D encounter.
Brief scores (In Guwahati): Tamil Nadu (o/n 299/7) 338 in 98.4 overs (Mohamed Ali 49 n.o., Swarupam Purkayastha 2/33). Assam 176/3 (Rishav Das 54, Denish Das 54; Mohamed Ali 1/22, Sonu Yadav 1/27, Gurjapneet Singh 1/32). Match to continue.
The match, which resumed on Day 2 with Tamil Nadu at 299/7, saw their innings conclude at 338 in the morning session. The hosts, led by captain Denish Das and Rishav Das , who both scored 54, ended the day at 176/3 from 68 overs, trailing Tamil Nadu by 162 runs in an Elite Group D clash at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
The day began with Tamil Nadu’s overnight batters pushing the score past the 300-mark. However, their innings wrapped up quickly, adding only 39 runs to their overnight total. Mohamed Ali, who was on the brink of a half-century, was left stranded at 49, as Tamil Nadu’s last three wickets fell for a mere four runs.
Assam bowlers, particularly Mrinmoy Dutta and Mukhtar Hussain, played a crucial role in halting Tamil Nadu’s progress, each taking vital wickets in the morning session.
In response, Assam openers Parvej Musaraf and Rishav Das provided a solid start, putting up a 49-run partnership for the first wicket. Despite the loss of Musaraf (18) and Subham Mandal (16), who failed to capitalise on their starts, the Das duo steadied the innings. Denish, alongside veteran Sibsankar Roy, who is batting on 23, ensured the home side ended the day without further damage, crafting a 71-run stand for the unbroken fourth wicket.
Tamil Nadu bowlers, Gurjapneet Singh, Sonu Yadav, and Ali, managed to claim a wicket each, but struggled to break the Das-Roy partnership for almost 33 overs as the duo saw off the entire third session. With Assam trailing by 162 runs and the pitch showing no demons, the third day promises to be crucial as Assam aims for a crucial first-innings lead.
The match has been a display of strategic cricket from both sides, with Assam bowlers showing a commendable effort to restrict Tamil Nadu to 338. As the match heads into its vital stages, both teams will look to assert their dominance and secure vital points in this Elite Group D encounter.
Brief scores (In Guwahati): Tamil Nadu (o/n 299/7) 338 in 98.4 overs (Mohamed Ali 49 n.o., Swarupam Purkayastha 2/33). Assam 176/3 (Rishav Das 54, Denish Das 54; Mohamed Ali 1/22, Sonu Yadav 1/27, Gurjapneet Singh 1/32). Match to continue.
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