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Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Day 3, Round 3, match results and highlights: Kerala in command against clueless Hyderabad

Kerala are in a commanding position against Hyderabad after Day Three as the later are still 286 runs adrift in the first innings.

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Kerela are leading by 286 runs © Getty Images (Representational Image)

Kerela who started Day Three on 506 for 9 declared on 517 with Iqbal Abdullah unbeaten on 159 off 217 balls and Warrier on 10 off 15. Hyderabad in reply started poorly losing on opener Tanmay Agarwal in the very second ball of their innings. Warrier drew first blood as Agarwal was leg-fore for 0. Akshath Reddy and B Anirudh snitched up a partnership worth 59 runs after Warrier against provided his team with a crucial breakthrough. Reddy was also caught on the pads trying to hit across the line for a 85-ball 37. At the end of stumps Hyderabad were 231 for 7 with Mehdi Hasan not-out on 26 and C V Milind not-out on 4 still trailing Kerela by 286 runs in round 3 of Ranji Trophy 2016-17.  ALSO READ: Ranji Trophy 2016-17

Hyderabad kept on lossing wickets at regular intervals. Soon Subramaniam Badrinath departed for just 3 runs after Jalal Saxena got him caught behind by Sanju Samson. Akshath Reddy became Saxena’s second victim who was also caught on the pads. B Sandeep provided some saving grace to Hyderbad making a valiant 143-ball 53. Sumath Kolla was next to go adding just 22 runs to the teams score. Akash Bhandari and Sandeep together added a bit of resistance. Sandeep become Monish Kareparambil’s first wicket.

Wicketkeeper Sumath Kolla was Kareparambil was second scalp who got bowled for a 77-ball 22 Bhandari was the final wicket to fall for Hyderabad on Day Three as his resistance soon came to an end after he made a quick 40 off 51 balls. Iqbal Abduallah grabbed his first wicket. Prem-led side won the toss and elected to bat first, put up a mammoth total with the help of Iqbal, Sachin Baby and Saxena.

Brief scores

Kerala 517 for 9 (Iqbal Abdullah 159*, Sachin Baby 80; Mehdi Hasan 3 for 134) lead Hyderabad 231 for 7  (B Sandeep 53, Akash Bhandari 40; Jalal Saxena 2 for 48) by 286 runs

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