Published: Nov 24, 2015, 10:46 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 24, 2015, 10:46 PM (IST)
Lahli: Haryana managed to reduce their deficit to 105 runs after conceding a big first-innings lead to Rajasthan in their Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match. When the stumps were drawn on the second day at the Bansi Lal Stadium, Haryana were 62 for no loss in their second innings. Earlier, replying to Haryana’s meagre first-innings total of 112, Rajasthan were all out for 279, easily managing to take the crucial lead. Ashok Menaria (47), Puneet Yadav (46) and Siddharth Dobal (43) were the main contributors for Rajasthan.
Though none of the Rajasthan batsmen could make it big after getting the starts, the 30s and 40s helped the side in getting past the host total and swell the lead. Medium pacer Mohit Sharma was the best bowler for Haryana, returning impressive figures of five for 56. Ashish Hooda and Harshal Patel picked up three and two wickets respectively. At close of play, Nitin Saini (42) and Chaitanya Bishnoi (20) were going strong at the crease. Rajasthan resumed their innings at overnight 75 for one and, barring a couple of useful partnerships, kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Virender Sehwag failed to get going in the first innings, scoring a mere 29, but it was still the highest score for Haryana in a disappointing first innings. Their second essay has gone better.
Brief scores:
Haryana 112 (Virender Sehwag 29, MS Hooda 22, Mohit Sharma 23; Pankaj Singh 4 for 10, Rajat Bhatia 3 for 41, TM Ul Haq 2 for 31) and 62 for no loss (Nitin Saini 42*, CK Bishnoi 20*) trail Team Rajasthan 279 (Puneet Yadav 46, Ashok Menaria 47, SS Dobal 43; Mohit Sharma 5 for 56, Harshal Patel 2 for 95, Ashish Hooda 3 for 62) by 105 runs.
