Gujarat’s Umang in motion on day three of the Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu in Valsad, Gujarat, on Sunday, January 07, 2024.
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Umang Rohit Kumar (89) and Manan Hingrajia’s (52) affected person half-centuries, adopted by Ripal Patel’s counter-attacking 81 off simply 71 balls, powered Gujarat to a powerful place against Tamil Nadu at the finish of day three of their Ranji Trophy conflict at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium on Sunday.
Resuming at 38 for 3, Gujarat made 312 in its second innings, setting TN a goal of 299. In reply, the guests completed at 32 for 2, dropping B. Sachin and Washington Sundar.
As they did in the first innings, Umang and Hingrajia stitched one other century partnership, including 158 for the fourth wicket. Umang was in full management of proceedings along with his compact recreation, enjoying assured drives down the floor and thru the covers. When examined by Sandeep Warrier’s bouncers, Umang swayed away adeptly and used the pull shot successfully to get to his second half-century of the recreation.
Gujarat’s Manan Hingrajia in motion on day three of the Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu in Valsad, Gujarat, on Sunday, January 07, 2024.
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VIJAY SONEJI
Hingrajia, at the different finish, performed the good second fiddle after getting a reprieve on 15 when Sai Sudharsan dropped him at second slip in the first hour of the day. With the pitch easing out for batting, TN’s bowlers did not exert any management over the recreation and allowed the duo to rotate the strike with out hassle.
After lunch, Washington had Umang caught down the leg-side, 11 in need of a century. Then Sai Kishore eliminated Hingrajia and Urvil Patel off successive overs to go away the hosts at 179 for six. However, Ripal and skipper Chintan Gaja had a vital 86-run partnership off simply 106 balls to take the recreation away from the guests.
Tamil Nadu’s Sai Sudharsan snaps up Manan Hingrajia’s catch on day three of their Ranji Trophy match in Valsad, Gujarat, on Sunday, January 07, 2024.
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Ripal, making his First-Class debut, confirmed his T20 prowess, hitting the spinners for just a few sixes to get going. Once he reached his half-century, he minimize unfastened, lofting Trilok Nag for 3 consecutive sixes down the floor to set TN a stiff goal.
Gujarat — 1st innings: 236.
Tamil Nadu — 1st innings: 250.
Gujarat— 2nd innings: Priyank Panchal c Mohammed b Warrier 2, Aarya Desai c Vijay Shankar b Warrier 0, Manan Hingrajia c Sai Sudharsan b Sai Kishore 52, Kshitij Patel c Jagadeesan b Warrier 0, Umang Rohit Kumar c Jagadeesan b Washington 89, Urvil Patel c Mohammed b Sai Kishore 14, Ripal Patel c (sub) b Trilok 81, Chintan Gaja c Jagadeesan b Trilok 29, Ravi Bishnoi c Washington b Sai Kishore 1, Priyajitsing Jadeja (not out) 8, Arzan Nagwaswalla b Sai Kishore 9; Extras (b-12, lb-11, w-1, nb-3 ): 27; Total (in 84 overs): 312.
Gujarat’s Ripal Patel in motion on day three of the Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu in Valsad, Gujarat, on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
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VIJAY SONEJI
Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-6, 3-6, 4-164, 5-168, 6-179, 7-265, 8-270, 9-291.
TN bowling: Warrier 17-2-51-3, Trilok Nag 11-1-59-2, Sai Kishore 29-4-83-4, Mohammed 10-3-36-0, Washington 15-0-52-1, Vijay Shankar 1-0-6-0, Pradosh 1-0-2-0.
Tamil Nadu — 2nd innings: B. Sachin c Rohit Kumar b Gaja 4, B. Sai Sudharsan (batting) 18, Washington Sundar c Ripal b Nagwaswalla 6, R. Sai Kishore (batting) 4; Total (for 2 wickets in 15 overs): 32.
Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-26.
Gujarat bowling: Gaja 4-2-6-1, Priyajitsing 4-2-9-0, Nagwaswalla 4-2-6-1, Bishnoi 2-0-10-0, Hingrajia 1-0-1-0.
