Published: Oct 18, 2015, 08:24 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 18, 2015, 08:24 PM (IST)
Ghaziabad: Anureet Singh (5 for 15) and Krishnakant Upadhyay (4 for 32) excelled with the ball as Railways bundled Uttar Pradesh (UP) out for paltry 58 runs to pull off a fantastic 282-run victory in a Ranji Trophy 2015-16 Group B encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad on Sunday. Set a victory target of 341 on the final day, UP were looking to for a draw and a point as they were all-out in 42 overs with Himanshu Asnora (19) being only player to reach double digits. Portly Indian Premier League (IPL) sensation Sarfaraz Khan got a taste of top quality seam bowling in longer format as his technique was left thoroughly exposed. UPDATES: Uttar Pradesh vs Railways, Ranji Trophy 2015-16 Group B, Day 4
Having failed to open his account in the first innings, Sarfaraz was all at sea against moving ball as he played 85 deliveries to score five before offering a catch to Arnab Nandi off Anureet’s bowling. Tanmay Srivastava, who top-scored for UP in the first innings with a patient 93, was dismissed for a duck in the very first over. Almas Shaukat, who shared a 145-run opening stand with Srivastava with a knock of 76, was dismissed for a golden duck by Anureet.
In the morning, Railways started the day at 155 for three and declared at 229 for four, with Arindam Ghosh and Mahesh Rawat batting on 32 and 27. Faiz Ahmed (80) and Ashish Singh (60) were the contributors-in-chief for Railways.
Brief scores:
Railways 375 & 229 for 4 (Faiz Ahmed 80, Ashish Singh 60) drew Uttar Pradesh 264 & 58 (Anureet Singh 5 for 15, Krishnakant Upadhyay 4 for 32).
Points: UP 6; Railways 0.
