Published: Nov 21, 2013, 08:06 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 21, 2013, 08:06 PM (IST)
Ramaswamy Prasanna, hit 11 boundaries in his unbeaten 104-run knock off 207 balls © Getty Images (Representational Photo)
Meerut: Nov 21, 2013
Ramaswamy Prasanna scored an unbeaten century as Tamil Nadu overcame early jitters to reach 258 for seven at the end of the opening day’s play in their Group B Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh.
Prasanna, who hit 11 boundaries and a six during his unbeaten 104-run knock off 207 balls, stitched 107 runs for the fifth wicket with Baba Aparajith (60) after Tamil Nadu were reduced to 20 for four in the first hour of the match at the Bhamashah Stadium.
He later joined hands with A Aswin Crist to put on another crucial unbeaten 79-run stand for the eighth wicket.
At stumps, Aswin Crist was batting on 54 not out with Prasanna holding fort at the other end.
Electing to bat, the visitors got off to a disastrous start, losing both their opening batsmen — Abhinav Mukund (0) and Murali Vijay (0) — for a duck each. S Badrinath (4) and Dinesh Karthik (5) were also quick to join the openers in the dressing room.
It was Aparajith and Prasanna who steadied the boat before the former got out for a well-made 60 that came of 152 balls with the help of four boundaries.
Aparajith’s dismissal triggered a mini collapse and TN once again found themselves struggling at 179 for seven.
But Aswin Crist provided a great support to Prasanna and the two made sure that the visitors do not lose any more wicket by the end of the day’s play.
For Uttar Pradesh, Amit Mishra (2 for 27), RP Singh (2 for 59) and Imtiaz Ahmed (2 for 63) claimed two wickets each.
Brief scores:
Tamil Nadu 258 for seven (Ramaswamy Prasanna batting 104, Baba Aparajith 60; Amit Mishra 2 for 27) vs Uttar Pradesh
