Tamil Nadu post 294/4 against MP in Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match

Murali Vijay plays a shot during his knock of 83 © Getty Images

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Chennai: Dec 21, 2011

A strong top-order batting with Murali Vijay top scoring with his 83-run knock helped Tamil Nadu reach 294 for four against Madhya Pradesh on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match.

Apart from Vijay, Kaushik Gandhi (80) and Dinesh Karthik (60 batting) struck half-centuries as the hosts replied confidently after being asked to bat.

Gandhi, who made his first-class debut only last month, put on an 88 run partnership with Vijay after the hosts had lost opener Abhinav Mukund (21).

Kaushik also put on 63 runs with S Badrinath (32) before the latter was scalped by Amarjeet Singh.

Karthik, who came to crease at the fall of Badrinath, was unbeaten 60 along with R Prasanna (10) at close of play.

For MP, paceman Amarjeet Singh was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of 2/79 in 19 overs.(PTI)

Brief Scores: Tamil Nadu 294 for 4 in 90 overs (M Vijay 83, K Gandhi 80, D Karthik 60*; Amarjeet Singh 2 for 79) vs Madhya Pradesh.