Ranji Trophy: Subhransu, Anurag Fight Back After Odisha Concede Big Lead

Meerut: Skipper Subhranshu Senapati and opener Anurag Sarangi built a solid unbeaten 143-run second-wicket partnership to help Odisha erase Uttar Pradesh’s first-innings lead in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match at Victoria Park Stadium here on Thursday.

Odisha were 152/1 at stumps on the third day after having conceded a lead of 136 runs.

Subhranshu, who came in after first-innings centurion Shantanu Mishra was dismissed for 4 with the score on 9, raced to his fourth half-century of the season and remained unbeaten on 91 with 13 fours and a six, off just 107 balls.

Anurag played a more careful knock to be unbeaten on 52 off 128 balls.

This morning, UP resumed at 257/4 and took their total to 362, with Rinku Singh completing his century.

Pacer Suryakant Pradhan was Odisha’s best bowler, with figures of 4/76.

Brief scores: Odisha 226 & 152/1 (Subhranshu Senapati 91 batting, Anurag Sarangi 52 batting). Uttar Pradesh 362 (Rinku Singh 108; Suryakant Pradhan 4/76, Prayas Singh 2/66, Sunil Roul 2/84).

Match to continue.