Delhi take three points in Gambhir’s last game
NEW DELHI: PUNE: RANJI SCORES, DAY4
Gautam Gambhir’s final Ranji Trophy match ended in a draw for Delhi against Andhra in an Elite Group B game here on Sunday.
Courtesy Delhi’s first innings lead, they took home three points while Andhra took one. Andhra scored 390 in the first innings. In reply, Delhi scored 430 in the first innings, with Gambhir scoring 112. In the second innings, Andhra was skittled out for 130 while Delhi remained on 41/2.
‘STRAIGHTFORWARD ’ in an Elite Group ‘B’ match at the M A Chidambaram stadium here. The victory and six points renewed Tamil Nadu’s hopes after the team had logged five points from four matches prior to the Kerala game. They are now at fifth place in the standings with 11 points. Kerala are second in the group on 13 points behind Madhya Pradesh (18).
Needing 369 to win their third match, Kerala were bowled out for 217 despite half-centuries from Sanju Samson (91) and Sijomon Joseph (55). T Natarajan was the star for the hosts in the second innings picking up five wickets,
MAHARASHTRA DRAW
Hosts Maharashtra took three points on the basis of their first innings lead after their Elite Group A game against Mumbai ended in a draw on Sunday.
Maharashtra, who had taken a first innings lead of 79, were bundled out for 254 in their second essay with skipper Rahul Tripathi top scoring with 76 at the MCA International Stadium at Gahunje on the outskirts of the city.
For Mumbai , Shivam Dubey (3-25) and Shivam Malhotra
(3-41) took three wickets each. Mumbai, who are yet to register a single win, were set an improbable 334-run target and ended up at 135 for 5 when the match was declared drawn.
Experienced Aditya Tare remained unbeaten on 52 in company of Shivam Dubey (8 not out). Maharashtra opener Swapnil Gugale, who had hit a century in the first innings, was Elite Group C
Agartala: Tripura 250 and 106 vs Haryana 292 and 119 (AR Rana 4/37); Result: Haryana won by 55 Runs; Pts Tripura – 0, Haryana - 6 Porvorim: Goa 259 and 67/2 vs Services 184 and 332; Result: Match Drawn Goa took first innings lead; Pts Goa – 3,
Services - 1
Ranchi: Jharkhand 172 and 288 vs Odisha 201 and 257 (A Roy 4/51); Result: Jharkhand won by two runs; Pts Jharkhand – 6, Odisha - 0
adjourned as the Man of the Match.
GUJARAT GRAB 3 PTS
The Gujarat versus Railways game ended in a tame draw with the visitors grabbing 3 points on the basis of the first innings lead. Railways wicketkeeper Nitin Bhille, who had scored 116 in their first essay was the Man of the Match.
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