Cricket

Ranji Trophy: Kartik Biswal (101), Suryakant (60) Hand Odisha 1st-Innings Lead Vs Haryana

By
OB Bureau

Cuttack: Kartik Biswal’s maiden Ranji Trophy century helped Odisha earn a 76-run first-innings lead over Haryana in their Elite Group A clash at DRIEMS ground here on Thursday.

Batting a second time, Haryana reached 119/1 at stumps on the third day with Ankit Kumar unbeaten on 59.

With just a day’s play remaining, Haryana are 43 runs ahead. Unless Odisha collapse in their second innings, a draw is on the cards, which will fetch the home team 3 points courtesy the first-innings lead.

Odisha will take heart from a solid batting performance with four batsmen hitting half-centuries besides Biswal’s hundred.

Skipper Subhranshu Senapati, who resumed this morning on 42, was dismissed for 63. Biswal batted steadily at the other end but lost three partners – Govinda Poddar (10), Sujit Lenka (26) and Prayash Singh (13).

At 328/7, Odisha were still 10 runs behind the Haryana total. Kartik then found an able partner in tailender Suryakant Pradhan, and the duo took it on themselves to build up a decent lead for Odisha.

Kartik, who made his first-class debut earlier this month against Baroda, reached his century in 175 balls, hitting 14 boundaries.

Suryakant, on the other hand, used the long handle to plunder 60 runs off just 27 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes.

Soon after the Kartik-Suryakant partnership was terminated after adding 79 crucial runs, Odisha innings folded up. Team India leggie Yuzvendra Chahal bagged 3 wickets but only after conceding 107 runs.

Tarani Sa then sent back Haryana opener Yuvraj Singh, but Odisha were denied another wicket on the third evening.

Brief scores: Haryana 338 & 119/1 (Ankit Kumar 59 batting). Odisha 414 (Kartik Biswal 101, Subhranshu Senapati 63, Suryakant Pradhan 60; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/107).

Match to continue.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Hina Khan Shares Warm Post For ‘Humble And Kind’ Salman Khan

Mumbai: Television actress Hina Khan, who is battling breast cancer, recently met host Salman Khan…

November 23, 2024

AR Rahman Sends Legal Notice To Defamers Over Link-Up Rumours With Mohini Dey

 Mumbai: Following reports of his alleged link-up with bassist Mohini Dey, renowned music composer AR…

November 23, 2024

Tamannah Bhatia & Vijay Varma Go House Hunting; Is Marriage On Cards?

Mumbai: The love story of actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma has not been clandestine.…

November 23, 2024

Puri Jagannath Temple Admn Receives Ratna Bhandar GPR-GPS Survey Report; Asks ASI To Start Repair Work

Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has received the report of the Ratna Bhandar’s GPR-GPS…

November 23, 2024

Book Review: A Redemptive Tale Of Losing And Finding

With his debut novel ‘The Other Side of the Rainbow’ published recently, Niranjan Nayak, an…

November 23, 2024

Santosh Trophy: Odisha Seal Spot In Final Round With 2 Big Wins

Bhubaneswar: Odisha outplayed Chhattisgarh 4-1 on Saturday to seal a berth in the final round…

November 23, 2024

Diljit Dosanjh Asks States To Go Dry; ‘I Will Then Stop Singing Songs On Alcohol’

Mumbai: The Telangana government’s notice barring him from singing songs promoting alcohol and drugs at…

November 23, 2024

PM Modi To Participate In ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ In Delhi Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ programme on Sunday…

November 23, 2024