Services vs Himachal Pradesh, Ranji Trophy 2014-15: Ankush Bains, Rashmi Parida crack half-centuries to give Himachal vital advantage

Bains, Rashmi Parida crack half-centuries

New Delhi: Dec 8, 2014

Fighting half-centuries from opener Ankush Bains and Rashmi Parida gave Himachal Pradesh a vital first-innings lead against Services on Day 2 of the Group C Ranji Trohpy cricket match, here today.

Responding to Serives’ 226 in the four-day encounter, the Bipul Sharma-led Himachal finished Monday on 255 for six – a lead of 29 runs.

Starting the day on 19 for no loss, wicketkeeper-batsman Bains (67) struck a 101-run opening stand with Raghav Dhawan (38) to the team a solid start. A bit of a stutter in the middle but Parida (54 not out) soon stabilised the boat by registering his 48th first-class fifty and stayed on till stumps, with Nikhil Gangta (10 not out) giving him company.

Pace spearhead Suraj Yadav and left-arm spinner Abhishek Sakuja two wickets apiece to pull things back for the Yashpal Singh-led Services.

Brief scores:

Services 226 in 80.1 overs (Deepak Punia 64, Saumik Chatterjee 42; Vikramjit Malik 3/57, Rishi Dhawan 3-57) vs Himachal Pradesh 255/6 in 97 overs (Ankush Bains 67, Rashmi Parida 54* , Nikhil Gangta 10* ; Suraj Yadav 2-55,Abhishek Sakuja 2-30).