February 23, 2024 10:48 pm | Updated February 24, 2024 12:47 am IST – Coimbatore:
Tamil Nadu bowler Sai Kishore, who took 5 wickets in opposition to Saurashtra on the primary day within the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals match held in Coimbatore on Friday.
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Skipper R. Sai Kishore (5 for 66) led from the entrance for Tamil Nadu as he scalped his ninth five-wicket haul in First Class cricket to bowl out Saurashtra for 183 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals on the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science floor right here on Friday.
Sai, alongside fellow left-arm spinner Ajith Ram (three for 56), continued their twin act as they shared eight wickets between them and displayed good management over line and size on a pitch that’s serving to the slower bowlers.
In reply, TN completed the day on 23 for one, dropping opener Vimal Khumar, bowled by Chirag Jani.
Electing to bat, Harvik Desai (84) and Sheldon Jackson bought the guests off to a powerful begin, hitting a flurry of boundaries regardless of dropping opener Kevin Jivrajani within the third over of the day. Harvik was flamboyant enjoying cuts, flicks and a few crisply-timed on-drives. He additionally used the sweep photographs in opposition to the spinners successfully.
Sai Kishore then took cost when he bowled Jackson earlier than Ajith Ram made his presence felt by accounting for the in-form Cheteshwar Pujara.
The two left-arm spinners tied down the skilled Indian batter, bowling a probing spell from both finish, giving just two runs in 22 balls. It pressured Pujara to cost all the way down to Ajith to work one via the on-side however ended up giving a easy return catch.
Harvik and Arpit Vasavada bought the defending champion’s innings again on monitor by stitching a 54-run stand for the fourth wicket to maintain TN at bay till one hour after lunch.
However, Ajith Ram as soon as once more gave the breakthrough for the hosts when he had Arpit trapped in entrance and then bowled the well-set Harvik with a faster supply that appeared to maintain low to blow the sport open.
Sai Kishore then rapidly ran via the decrease order, taking 4 of the final 5 wickets to get his second five-for this season.
The scores:
Saurashtra – 1st innings: Harvik Desai b Ajith Ram 83, Kevin Jivarajani c Jagadeesan b Warrier 0, Sheldon Jackson b Sai Kishore 22, Cheteshwar Pujara c&b Ajith Ram 2, Arpit Vasavada lbw b Ajith Ram 25, Prerak Mankad (not out) 35, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja c Vijay Shankar b Sai Kishore 0, Chirag Jani b Sai Kishore 0, Parth Bhutt c Vimal b Warrier 14, Jaydev Unadkat lbw b Sai Kishore 1, Yuvrajsinh Dodiya b Sai Kishore 0, Extras (b-1, lb-1): 2; Total (in 77.1 overs): 183
Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-52, 3-61, 4-115, 5-148, 6-149, 7-151, 8-182, 9-183
TN bowling: Warrier 13-3-41-2, Mohammed 6-2-15-0, Sai Kishore 32.1-6-66-5, Ajith Ram 24-6-56-3, Pradosh 2-0-3-0.
Tamil Nadu – 1st innings: R. Vimal Khumar b Jani 5, N. Jagadeesan (batting) 12, R. Sai Kishore (batting) 6, Total (for one wkt in 10 overs): 23
Fall of wickets: 1-9
Saurashtra bowling: Unadkat 4-1-12-0, Jani 3-2-4-1, Dharmendrasinh 2-1-1-0, Yuvrajsinh 1-0-6-0.
Toss: Saurashtra.
