Run feast: Nitesh despatched the Mizoram bowlers on a leather-based hunt.
| Photo Credit: V.V. Subrahmanyam
Captain G. Rahul Singh’s third century of the season — 108 (108b, 14×4, 2×6) — and a maiden Ranji Trophy ton by Okay. Nitesh Reddy (115, 213b, 11×4, 1×6) in his fourth match, helped Hyderabad take a massive first innings lead towards Mizoram on the second day of the four-day Plate Group league match on the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium right here on Saturday.
Resuming at 120 for one in reply to Mizoram’s 199 within the first innings, Hyderabad made 458 for eight at shut for a lead of 259 runs.
Rahul.
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V.V. Subrahmanyam
Rahul reached the three-figure mark in type with a lofted stroke for a six off Bobby over covers however quickly perished. Off-spinner Cariappa slipped one previous Rahul’s defensive push and dislodged the bails.
The different southpaw, Okay. Rohit Rayudu, additionally continued to bat properly (60, 149b, 3×4, 1×6) earlier than he was stunned by the left-arm spin of Mohit Jangra, who actually yorked the batter as he stepped out to play on the off-side. Jangra was simply the choose of the bowlers.
Then it was Nitesh’s flip to repose the religion of the selectors. He overcame a sluggish begin earlier than exhibiting outstanding temperament and stroke choice. In the corporate of wicketkeeper-batter Pragnay Reddy (91, 107b, 10×4, 1×6), he added 142 for the fifth wicket which successfully pushed Mizoram on the defensive.
Pragnay, who was the extra aggressive and fluent of the 2, performed some spectacular strokes, particularly by covers. However, he was unfortunate to be declared leg earlier than off Cariappa for 91 and took a whereas to go away the crease.
But Nitesh was undeterred on the different finish as he modified gears and confirmed he too may play massive photographs. He pulled Mizoram captain H.M. Ralte for a 4 and a six to maneuver to 99.
The scores:
Mizoram — 1st innings: 199.
Hyderabad — 1st innings: Tanmay Agarwal c Anderson b Jangra 6, G. Rahul Singh b Cariappa 108, Okay. Rohit Rayudu b Jangra 60, Okay. Nitesh Reddy st. Anderson b Jangra 115, Chandan Sahani b Lalbiakvela 1, Pragnay Reddy lbw b Cariappa 91, T. Ravi Teja c Thankhuma b Bobby 1, Tanay Thyagarajan c Hruaizela b Cariappa 19, Kartikeya Kak (batting) 36, E. Sanketh (batting) 2, Extras (b-8, lb-4, w-2, nb-5): 19; Total (for eight wkts. in 116 overs): 458.
Fall of wickets: 1-16, 2-161, 3-207, 4-208, 5-350, 6-351, 7-379, 8-452.
Mizoram bowling: Jangra 23-2-86-3, Ralte 13-0-82-0, Cariappa 39-7-104-3, Lalbiakvela 20-1-83-1, Bobby 19-2-84-1, Thankhuma 1-0-5-0, Hruaia 1-0-2-0.
