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Saurashtra sniff victory against Kerala at stumps in Ranji Trophy 2015-16 Group C match

Saurashtra were sitting on 16 for 1, with a target of 115 to be chased over the remaining days.

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Malappuram: Spinners Dharmendrasinh Jadeja and Vandit Jivrajani grabbed six and four wickets respectively as Saurashtra sniffed victory in their Ranji Trophy 2015-16 Group C match against Kerala at Malappuram on Tuesday. Saurashtra, who resumed the third day at 55 for six, conceded a nine-run first innings lead to Kerala as they were all out for 157 in the post lunch session of the third day in reply to the home team’s first innings total of 166. The third day’s play, which saw 15 wickets falling, turned out to be an eventful one with Saurashtra skittling out Kerala for 105 in just 41 overs with left-arm spinner Jadeja leading the charge with a haul of 6 for 59. UPDATES: Kerala vs Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group C, Day 2

Jadeja was well supported by off-spinner Jivrajani who returned with figures of 4 for 31 as the visiting bowlers spun a web around Kerala batsmen in the home side’s second innings. Only four Kerala batsmen could cross double digit figures with number eight Akshay Chandran top-scoring with an unbeaten on 32.

Set a target of 115 for a win, Saurashtra ended the day at 16 for one in nine overs with opener Mohsin Ahmedbhai Dodia dismissed for one. The other opener Avi Barot and wicketkeeper Sagar Jogiyani were batting on eight and seven respectively when the stumps were drawn for the day. Saurashtra now need 99 more runs to win the match on the final day tomorrow with nine second innings wickets in hand.

Brief scores:

Kerala 166 & 105 (Akshay Chandran 32*; Dharmendrasinh Jadeja 6 for 59, Vandit Jivrajani 4 for 31) lead Saurashtra 157 (Samarth Vyas 54*; Karaparambil Monish 6 for 81) & 16 for 1 by 98 runs.

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