Published: Oct 01, 2015, 08:37 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 01, 2015, 08:37 PM (IST)
Srinagar: Vice-captain Parvez Rasool and senior batsman Bandeep Singh scored half-centuries as Jammu and Kashmir reached 247 for seven against Kerala on a controversy-hit opening day of their Ranji Trophy group league match. At the start of the day, there was lot of confusion as two warring factions of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) named two separate squad with former Delhi player Mithun Manhas being named captain in one while the other team named Rasool as the captain. In the end, the Manhas-led team took the field with Rasool as his deputy. UPDATES: Jammu & Kashmir vs Kerala, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group C match, Day 1 at Srinagar
The home team were in trouble as they were reduced to 91 for four with Shubham Khajuria (4), Adil Reshi (26), Ian Dev Singh (38) and skipper Manhas (20). However Rasool and Bandeep added 74 runs for the fifth wicket. Rasool’s 54 off 75 balls had seven fours and a six while right-hander Bandeep remained not out on 50 off 157 balls with seven fours and a six. He also added a crucial 45 runs for the unbroken eighth wicket stand with Waseem Raza (26 batting). For Kerala, medium pacers MD Nidheesh, Ahmed Farzaan and Raiphi Gomez got two wickets apiece.
J&K got off to a magnificent start in the previous season, defeating Mumbai in the very first game of their campaign. They would hope to start this campaign off on a similar note. Sanju Samosn will be one of Kerala’s key players this time and has also been entrusted to lead the side this time.
Brief scores:
Jammu and Kashmir 247 for 7 in 84 overs (Parveez Rasool 54, Bandeep Singh 50, MD Nidheesh 2 for 54, Ahmed Farzeen 2 for 48, Raiphi Gomez 2 for 20) vs Kerala.
