Hosts hold Hyderabad
Ashish slams century as Jharkhand take three points
Ranchi, Jan. 24: The Group ‘C’ Ranji Trophy cricket match between Hyderabad and Jharkhand ended in a draw here on Saturday, with the hosts running away with three points courtesy a firstinnings lead.
Opting to bat at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Jharkhand amassed 556 for nine declared and then bowled out Hyderabad for 455 to take a healthy 101-run firstinnings lead.
At stumps on the fourth and final day, Hyderabad were seven for no loss in reply to Jharkhand’s second-innings total of 189 for four declared. RISHI, RASHMI HOLD OF AN ANDHRA VICTORY At Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh batsmen Rishi Dhawan and Rashmi Parida hit half centuries as their rain-affected Ranji Trophy cricket match against Andhra ended in a draw. Brief Scores:
Jharkhand 556/9 dec & 189/4 (Ishan Kishan 84, Kumar Deobrat 30, Virat Singh 38 n.o) drew with Hyderabad 455 in 124 overs (Akshath Reddy 133, Hanuma Vihari 41, Ibrahim Khaleel 31, Syed Quadri 73, Ashish Reddy 104, Rituraj Singh 2/83, Varun Aaron 5-131).
Andhra 336/8 decl in 97 overs (Murumulla Sriram 105) drew with Himachal Pradesh 186/7 in 88 overs (Rishi Dhawan 55 not out, Rashmi Parida 52).