Published: Nov 19, 2012, 08:57 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 19, 2012, 08:57 PM (IST)
Amol Muzumdar is unbeaten on 89 against Himachal Pradesh on Monday © Getty Images
Nadaun: Nov 19, 2012
Amol Muzumdar (89) and Bodapati Sumanth (73) scored unbeaten half-centuries to lead Andhra Pradesh to a healthy 288-run lead against Himachal Pradesh in their Group C Ranji Trophy match on Monday.
Himachal lost five wickets for just 41 runs to be all out for 265 after beginning the day at 224 for five in response to Andhra’s first innings total of 372.
Andhra’ second innings did not start well as they lost three wickets for just 18 runs with Rishi Dhawan bowling a fiery spell at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium.
But Muzumdar and Sumanth lifted the side to 181 for three at the end of day.
The duo put on 163 runs for the unfinished fourth wicket.
Brief Scores: Andhra 372 and 181 for 3 ((Bodapati Sumanth 73*, A Muzumdar 89*; Rishi Dhawan 3 for 53) lead Himachal Pradesh 265 all out (Paras Dogra 122, Rishi Dhawan 40; DP Vijaykumar 6 for 80) by 288 runs
