Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Round 6, Day 1 Highlights: Kerala, Rajasthan, Haryana scrabble in Group B

Kerala were off to a shaky start against Saurashtra in Group B on the opening day of Round Six of the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy at Thiruvananthapuram.

At Thiruvananthapuram: Hosts Kerala were off to a shaky start against visitors Saurashtra in Group B on the opening day of Round Six of the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. Winning the toss, Kerala batted first, but were bundled for 225, courtesy Dharmendrasinh Jadeja’s six-for, while Sanju Samson was the top scorer with 68 runs. In reply, Saurashtra are currently 37 for no loss. Kerala were 121 for the loss of three wickets at lunch, while at tea, they were 195 for six, before they were bundled in the post-tea session. Saurashtra currently trail by 188 runs. FULL Cricket Updates, Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Round 6, Day 1

Brief scores

Kerala 225 (Sanju Samson 68; Dharmendrasinh Jadeja 6 for 112) lead Saurashtra 37 for 0 (Robin Uthappa 20; Sijomon Joseph 0 for 0) by 188 runs.

At Surat: Visitors Rajasthan were off to a sloppy start against hosts Gujarat in Group B on the opening day of Round Six of the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium in Surat on Friday. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Rajasthan were bundled for mere 153, with Chintan Gaja claiming eight for 40, while Tajinder Singh was the top scorer with 45 runs. In reply, Gujarat are currently 90 for the loss of a wicket, with Samit Gohel being the only wicket to fall so far for 46 off Tanveer-Ul-Haq, as they trail by 63 runs. Rajasthan were 80 for the loss of six wickets at lunch, while they were bundled in the post-lunch session. At tea, Gujarat were 16 for no loss, before finishing on 90 for the loss of a wicket.

Brief scores

Rajasthan 153 (Tajinder Singh 45; Chintan Gaja 8 for 40) lead Gujarat 90 for 1 (Samit Gohel 46; Tanveer-Ul-Haq 1 for 23) by 63 runs.

At Rohtak: Hosts Haryana were off to a struggling start against visitors Jammu & Kashmir in Group B on the opening day of Round Six of the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy at the Ch Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Rohtak on Friday. Put into bat first, Haryana are currently struggling at 119 for the loss of seven wickets, with Mohammed Mudhasir having claimed four for 34 so far, while Himanshu Rana has been the top scorer so far with 35 runs. Haryana were 66 for four at lunch, while they were 119 for seven at tea when bad light stopped the play. Going by the current scenario, J&K are clearly on the top of the game.

Brief scores

Haryana 119 for 7 (Himanshu Rana 35; Mohammed Mudhasir 4 for 34) vs Jammu & Kashmir.

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