Published: Nov 02, 2015, 01:39 AM (IST)
Edited: Nov 02, 2015, 01:39 AM (IST)
Jamshedpur: Jharkhand leg-spinner Samar Quadri’s brilliant six wickets for 97 runs restricted Goa to 302 in their first innings on the third and penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy Group C cricket match. Goa, however, clawed their way back with four wickets, leaving the home side at a shaky 159 for 4 in their battle for first-innings points going into the fourth day. Jharkhand now trail by 143 runs. Goa lost overnight batsman Swapnil Asnodkar and Snehal Kauthankar early on the third morning before being revived by a 58-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Rituraj Singh and Darshan Misal. UPDATES: Jharkhand vs Goa, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group C match, Day 3 at Jamshedpur: Stumps; Jharkhand trail by 143 runs
The lower order tried to rally once that partnership was broken but Quadri and left-arm spinner and Jharkhand captain Shahbaz Nadeem ran through the rest of the line-up to bring an end to the Goa innings. In reply, Jharkhand’s Sumit Kumar and Shiv Gautam shared a 64-run partnership for the second wicket after opener Prakash Munda was dismissed for only 2. Shadab Jakati, however, struck with three quick wickets to push Jharkhand from 60 for 1 to 106 for 4. Gautam and Kumar Deobrat then steadied the innings, playing out the day with a 53-run partnership.
Play finally began after the first day’s play was abandoned due to wet outfield after heavy rains lashed the city the previous day. Goa reached 141 for 2, with opener Swapnil Asnodkar remaining unbeaten on 67. His skipper Dheeraj Jhadav is batting with him on eight. For Jharkhand, Samar Quadri was the lone wicket-taker as he finished with 2 for 42. With a chunk of the match being almost over, both teams will look to push for a win when play resumes on Day Three.
Brief Scores:
Goa 302 in 98.4 overs (Swapnil Asnodkar 71, Dheeraj Jadhav 63; Samar Quadri 6 for 97) lead Jharkhand 159 for 4 (Sumit Kumar 51, Shadab Jakati 3/49) by 143 runs.
