Published: Nov 18, 2015, 05:26 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 18, 2015, 08:11 PM (IST)
Kanpur: Owing to their first innings lead, Uttar Pradesh grabbed three points against Tamil Nadu after their Group B match ended in a draw at the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament here today. Abhinav Mukund (71) and Baba Aparajith (71) shared a 135-run opening partnership to help Tamil Nadu post 212 for four in their second innings on the fourth and final day while chasing UP’s 391 at Green Park here. Resuming their second innings at 5 for no loss, Tamil Nadu rode on the opening partnership between Mukund and Aparajith. While the former cracked 10 boundaries, Aparajith hit eight fours. Live cricket score, Uttar Pradesh vs Tamil Nadu, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group B match, Day 4 at Kanpur: UP take 3 points for 1st innings lead
Skipper Mukund was the first to be dismissed when he was caught by Dwivedi off Rajpoot’s bowling. Aparajith and new man Dinesh Karthik (38) then tried to stitch a partnership before the former was removed by Saurabh Kumar in the 67th over. Ranji Trophy 2015-16: Points Table and Team Standings after Round 7
Saurabh then got rid of V Shankar (0) in his next over as Tamil Nadu slipped to 171 for three. Once B Indrajith (21) was trapped infront of wicket by Akshdeep Nath, the two teams signed truce. READ: Ranji Trophy 2015-16. full coverage here
Brief Score:
Uttar Pradesh: 348 & 273/5 decl (Suresh Raina 145, Almas Shaukat 75; Baba Aparajith 2 for 73) took the first innings lead against Tamil Nadu: 231 & 212 for 4 in 84 overs (Abhinav Mukund 71, Baba Aparajith 71; Saurabh Kumar 2 for 30)
