Ranji Trophy 2015-16: Kerala trail by 84 runs against Jammu & Kashmir

Following a good bowling spell in the first innings, Kerala also put up a decent performance with the bat so far in the first group stage game of Ranji Trophy 2015-16 against Jammu and Kashmir at the Sher E Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar on Saturday. Having lost just three wickets, Kerala continue to bat comfortbaly with ease as batsmen in the form of Sachin Baby and Sanju Samson are batting comfortably on 49 and 38, respectively. Ram Dayal and Mohammed Mudhasir have claimed a wicket each so far whereas VA Jagadeesh was dismissed off a run out as Kerala still continue to trail by just 84 runs at the lunch break. LIVE UPDATES: Jammu & Kashmir vs Kerala, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group C match, Day 3 at Srinagar

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) lead Kerala 246/3 in 103 Overs (VA Jagadeesh 69, Rohan Prem 69; Ram Dayal 44 for 1) by 84 runs.