Andhra’s Ashwin Hebbar (FILE PHOTO): PTI
Andhra completed with 26 factors from seven video games, whereas Mumbai topped the Group with 37 factors from as many matches.
Andhra Pradesh will be a part of 41-time champions Mumbai in the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy after escaping with a draw towards Kerala on the fourth day of their last group match, right here Monday.
Andhra completed with 26 factors from seven video games, whereas Mumbai topped the Group with 37 factors from as many matches.
Despite conceding three factors to Kerala on the premise of first innings lead, the draw was sufficient for Andhra to make the knockout stage.
But Andhra, who conceded a large 242-run first innings lead, needed to survive some anxious moments to earn the draw as Basil Thampi (3/36) and Nedumankuzhy Basil (3/43) produced a fiery spell to scale back their opponents to 185 for 9 in 91.5 overs.
But Shoaib Md Khan (11 not out) and final man Satyanarayana Raju negotiated the previous couple of overs to safe the draw for Andhra.
Earlier resuming their second innings at 19 for one, Ashwin Hebbar hit 72 off 165 balls on the fourth and last day of the match at Vizianagaram.
Besides Thampi and Basil, Vaisakh Chandran (2/36) additionally scalped two wickets for Kerala.
Priyam Garg shines for Uttar Pradesh towards Chhattisgarh in drawn match
Middle-order batter Priyam Garg smashed an unbeaten century to guide hosts Uttar Pradesh to a draw towards Chhattisgarh in Lucknow.
Garg smashed 114 off 113 balls with the assistance of 13 boundaries and 4 maximums to information Uttar Pradesh to 201 for 3 in 42 overs whereas chasing 376.
Chhattisgarh’s had earlier declared their second innings at 199 for 8.
Chasing a goal of 376 for an outright win, Garg went for the kill. He was ably supported by Shivam Sharma, who remained unbeaten on 43 however the asking was too tall for Uttar Pradesh.
Earlier, Chhattisgarh posted 414 in their first innings after which bowled out Uttar Pradesh for 238.
By advantage of first innings lead, Chhattisgarh pocketed three factors, whereas Uttar Pradesh needed to be content material with one level.
Both Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh did not make it to the quarterfinals, ending fifth and sixth respectively in Group B.
Brief Scores:
At Lucknow: Chhattisgarh 414 & 199 for 8 decl in 53 overs (Ajay Mandal 51; Shivam Sharma 3/34) vs Uttar Pradesh 238 & 201 for 3 in 42 overs (Priyam Garg 114 not out; Vishvas Malik 2/26). Match drawn; Chhattisgarh 3 factors, Uttar Pradesh 1 level.
At Vizianagaram: 272 & 189 for 9 in 97 overs (Ashwin Hebbar 72; Basil Thampi 3/36 and Nedumankuzhy Basil 3/43) vs Kerala 514 for 7 decl in 161.4 overs. Match drawn; Kerala 3 factors, Andhra 1 level.
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