Ahmedabad: Odisha were bundled out for 161 in their second innings in Ahmedabad, allowing Gujarat an easy 10-wicket victory in a Ranji Trophy Group C match on Wednesday.
The win earned Gujarat a bonus point, making it a resounding start to their campaign in the tournament.
Odisha resumed the day at 119 for 4, but the batters cut a sorry figure against left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai’s guile. With the spinner claiming 5 for 36, they were bundled out for 161 in 46.1 overs.
Gujarat were set a paltry target of 47, which they chased down with consummate ease, as reported by PTI.
Starting their campaign under new coach Monty Desai, Gujarat reached the target without losing a wicket in just 9.3 overs.
For Odisha, Sandeep Pattnaik top-scored with 65, while Ninad Rathva made 53.
In the second innings, Odisha lost seven wickets for next to nothing, with Desai triggering the collapse to claim his 16th first-class five-wicket haul.
Left-arm pacer Arzan Nagwaswalla also contributed to Gujarat’s victory, taking six wickets in the match, including 3 for 33 in the second innings.
Odisha scored 324 in the first innings. Gujarat replied with 439. In the second innings, Arya Desai of Gujarat scored 37 of the winning runs.
Gujarat now has seven points, while Odisha has none.
