Hyderabad score 244-7 against Punjab

by sportswire4u.blogspot.com

CHANDIGARH, NOV 2 

An opening wicket partnership of 77 runs between Akshath Reddy and Ravi Teja helped Hyderabad score 244 for 7 in 90 overs against Punjab in their Ranji Trophy Group A match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali here today.

Punjab captain Harbhajan Singh won the toss and elected to field. Hyderabad opened their innings through Akshath Reddy and Ravi Teja. These openers gave the visiting team a sound start as they were associated in a 77-run partnership in 31.2 overs. This association was broken by right ram medium pacer Amitoze Singh who had Ravi Teja caught by Harbhajan Singh.   Ravi Teja stayed at the wicket for 141 minutes and faced 97 balls and executed four fours.

Reddy was joined by Hanuma Vihari and they carried the total to 136 before Vihari departed, caught by Goel of the bowling of right arm medium fast bowler Sandeep Sharma.  Vihari  made 28 runs. With addition of two more runs to the Hyderabad total, opener Reddy departed. He was caught by wicketkeeper Uday Kaul of the bowling of Manpreet Grewal.

Reddy during his 230-minute vigil at the wicket faced 154 deliveries and reached the fence for 10 times for his well made 63 runs.  Hyderabad captain VVS Laxman and Arjun Yadav took the total to 169 before Laxman (23, 4x4s) was adjudged leg before wicket to Amitoze Singh. Hyderabad lost their fifth wicket of Ahmed Quadri (0) at the same total.

Arjun Yadav (34, 6x4s) and wicket-keeper Ibrahim Khaleel (batting 38, 4x4s) stitched a partnership of 52 runs for the sixth wicket before Arjun Yadav was bowled by Manpreet Grewal. At close of play Ibhrahim Khaleel and Pragyan Ojha were batting on 38 and four, respectively.

Manpreet Grewal (3 for 51) and Amitoze Singh (3 for 33) were the main wicket takers. Sandeeop Singh bagged 1 for 40. Harbhajan Singh remained wicketless in his 20-over spell.

Brief scores: Hyderabad  (Ist innings): 277 for 7 in 90 overs ( Akshath Reddy 63, Ravi Teja 36, Hanuma Vihari 28, VVS Laxman 23, Arjun Yadav 34, Ibhrahim Khaleel batting 38, Pragyan Ojha batting 4, Manpreet Grewal 3 for 51, Amitoze Singh 3 for 33).