Published: Nov 29, 2013, 09:33 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 30, 2013, 12:27 AM (IST)
Dharamsala: Nov 29, 2013
Himachal Pradesh are closing in on a big innings victory over Assam having reduced the visitors to 97 for six in the second innings having bowled them out for 81 in the first essay.
HP scored 463 for nine declared in their innings with an unbeaten 102 from Bipul Sharma while Nikhil Gangta (99) was unlucky to miss out on a ton. Rishi Dhawan‘s prolific Ranji season continued as he scored 58 after his five-wicket haul in the first innings.
Having taken a mammoth first innings lead of 372, HP’s new ball bowlers Dhawan (2 for 42) and Vikramjeet Malik (2 for 15) again rocked Assam. Veteran Dheeraj Jadhav (22 not out) and J Syed Mohammed (37) added 47 runs for the fifth wicket after Assam were reduced to 30 for four.
It’s been a good start to the Ranji season for Dhawan who has so far scored 311 runs with four 50’s and is on top of wicket-taker’s list with 36 scalps.
Brief scores:
Assam 81 and 97 for 6 (J Syed Mohammed 37; Vikramjit Mailk 2 for 15, Rishi Dhawan 2 for 42) trail Himachal Pradesh 463 for 9 decl. (Bipul Sharma 102, Nikhil Gangta 99, Rishi Dhawan 58) by 285 runs.
