Ranji Trophy 2015-16: Baby, Samson tons lead Kerala forward against J&K at stumps on Day 3

Srinagar: Sachin Baby and Sanju Samson struck centuries as Kerala piled up 485 for eight to take a huge 155-run first-innings lead over Jammu and Kashmir in a Group C Ranji Trophy cricket match here today. Baby made 151 off 321 balls with the help of 21 boundaries and a six, while Samson scored 101 off 171 balls, hitting 16 fours in the process. Resuming at overnight 158 for two, the two batsmen added 177 runs for the fourth wicket to help Kerala comfortably overtake Jammu and Kashmir’s first-innings total of 330 all out at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium. For Jammu and Kashmir, Ram Dayal picked up three wickets for 79 runs, while Mohammed Mudhasir and Parvez Rasool had two wickets each. Read: Ranji Trophy 2015-16: Sanju Samson’s litmus Test as Kerala captain

Kerala made a positive start after Jammu and Kashmir posted 330 all out in their Group C Ranji Trophy cricket match here today. Starting on their overnight score of 247 for seven, the hosts rode on senior batsman Bandeep Singh’s 82 and his 120-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Waseem Raza (73) before being bowled out in 106.5 overs at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium. Bandeep hit 10 fours in his 211-ball knock, while Raza found the fence eight times while 106 balls. Vice-captain Parveez Rasool had made 54 yesterday. Karaparambil Monish was the most successful bowler for Kerala, picking up 3/63. In reply, Kerala ended the second day at a solid 158 for two in 68 overs. Opener V A Jagadeesh was run out after scoring 69, with the help of six fours. At stumps, Rohan Prem was batting on 67 after facing 187 balls, and giving him company was Sachin Baby (5) on Day 2, as reported by PTI.

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(With inputs from PTI)

Brief scores:

J&K 330 in 106.5 Overs (Parvez Rasool 54, Bandeep Singh 82; Monish Kareparambil 3 for 63) trail Kerala 485 for 8 in 161 Overs (Sachin Baby 151, Sanju Samson 101; Ram Dayal 3 for 79) by 155 runs.