Porvorim: Vidarbha were devoted, disciplined and affected person on the second day of the Group D Ranji Trophy fit towards Goa at the Academy ground, Porvorim, on Saturday.
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer and Shalabh Shrivastava were unbeaten on 70 and 9 respectively as the guests reached 199-2 in 91 overs at shut of play.
Many expected Vidarbha to send their inexperienced rivals on a leather-based chase, but that used to be to not be. Instead, Vidarbha were cautious as they tried to protected a first innings lead by way of overcoming Goa’s ranking of 239.
Vidarbha are now 40 runs clear of reaching their first target. With 8 wickets in hand, that shouldn’t be a problem on the third day as the guests search to take their issues tally to 24 and qualify for the quarterfinals.
Goa could have still had an opportunity, if no longer for veteran Jaffer who provided a cast foundation. He took 97 balls to score his first boundary or even after going through 229 deliveries, hit handiest six fours. He presented a directly bat to most deliveries and performed Goa’s young spinners Amulya Pandrekar, Darshan Misal and Vedant Naik with respect.
It helped Goa that the pitch used to be on the slower aspect and presented some assist to the bowlers. Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal and opener Sanjay Ramaswamy negotiated early swing and noticed off the brand new ball towards Goa pacers Heramb Parab and Felix Alemao. Sensing there is not much pacers could do, captain Darshan Misal introduced gradual left-arm orthodox Amulya.
He didn’t disappoint his captain by way of trapping Faiz in front of the wicket. Faiz, who hit six fours in his 32 off 49 deliveries, must had been disappointed as he used to be in excellent form. The Vidarbha captain had scored back to back centuries, 136 and 142 towards Services and Bengal respectively, in his last two suits.
“We were in the sport but Jaffer’s revel in made the difference. We tried the whole lot to draw them into attacking play. It will be tricky the next day to come,” said Amulya.
Like Faiz, Sanjay too must be kicking himself. The right-hander, who has scored 550 runs this season including 87 on Saturday, misplaced focal point and used to be out leg prior to to Darshan, first ball after tea.
Earlier, Sanjay used to be lucky to live on when the Vidarbha opener performed in the air while batting on 64. It used to be part an opportunity and Prathamesh Gawas, diving to his left, tried his best, to no avail. Luck favoured Sanjay once more while on 78.
This time he edged a Darshan Misal delivery between wicket-keeper Keenan and Swapnil Asnodkar at first slip.
Brief rankings: Goa first innings 239 in 93.four overs vs Vidarbha 199-2 in 91 overs (Sanjay Ramaswamy 87, Wasim Jaffer 70n.o., Faiz Fazal 32; Amulya Pandrekar 1-37, Darshan Misal 1-59).
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer and Shalabh Shrivastava were unbeaten on 70 and 9 respectively as the guests reached 199-2 in 91 overs at shut of play.
Many expected Vidarbha to send their inexperienced rivals on a leather-based chase, but that used to be to not be. Instead, Vidarbha were cautious as they tried to protected a first innings lead by way of overcoming Goa’s ranking of 239.
Vidarbha are now 40 runs clear of reaching their first target. With 8 wickets in hand, that shouldn’t be a problem on the third day as the guests search to take their issues tally to 24 and qualify for the quarterfinals.
Goa could have still had an opportunity, if no longer for veteran Jaffer who provided a cast foundation. He took 97 balls to score his first boundary or even after going through 229 deliveries, hit handiest six fours. He presented a directly bat to most deliveries and performed Goa’s young spinners Amulya Pandrekar, Darshan Misal and Vedant Naik with respect.
It helped Goa that the pitch used to be on the slower aspect and presented some assist to the bowlers. Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal and opener Sanjay Ramaswamy negotiated early swing and noticed off the brand new ball towards Goa pacers Heramb Parab and Felix Alemao. Sensing there is not much pacers could do, captain Darshan Misal introduced gradual left-arm orthodox Amulya.
He didn’t disappoint his captain by way of trapping Faiz in front of the wicket. Faiz, who hit six fours in his 32 off 49 deliveries, must had been disappointed as he used to be in excellent form. The Vidarbha captain had scored back to back centuries, 136 and 142 towards Services and Bengal respectively, in his last two suits.
“We were in the sport but Jaffer’s revel in made the difference. We tried the whole lot to draw them into attacking play. It will be tricky the next day to come,” said Amulya.
Like Faiz, Sanjay too must be kicking himself. The right-hander, who has scored 550 runs this season including 87 on Saturday, misplaced focal point and used to be out leg prior to to Darshan, first ball after tea.
Earlier, Sanjay used to be lucky to live on when the Vidarbha opener performed in the air while batting on 64. It used to be part an opportunity and Prathamesh Gawas, diving to his left, tried his best, to no avail. Luck favoured Sanjay once more while on 78.
This time he edged a Darshan Misal delivery between wicket-keeper Keenan and Swapnil Asnodkar at first slip.
Brief rankings: Goa first innings 239 in 93.four overs vs Vidarbha 199-2 in 91 overs (Sanjay Ramaswamy 87, Wasim Jaffer 70n.o., Faiz Fazal 32; Amulya Pandrekar 1-37, Darshan Misal 1-59).
Patient Jaffer steadies Vidarbha against Goa in Ranji Trophy
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Reviewed by Kailash
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November 19, 2017
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