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Debutant Ashutosh’s ton puts Chhattisgarh ahead
- Updated: October 7, 2016
Group C
Ashutosh Singh stood out with 140 on first-class debut as Chhattisgarh consolidated their position with a 137-run lead at stumps against Tripura in Ranchi.
The overnight batsmen – Ashutosh and Mohammad Kaif – extended their partnership to 62, before seamer Abhijit Dey removed Kaif for 27. Dey then dismissed Ajay Mandal for 5 and reduced Chhattisgarh to 124 for 5 en route to career-best figures of 4 for 26.
Ashutosh, however, held the innings together. He struck 16 boundaries and a six and took his team to 255, before he was the last man dismissed. Dey was supported by Rana Dutta, who claimed 3 for 39. Tripura closed the day at 10 for 0.
Opener Akshath Reddy’s 11th first-class ton gave Hyderabad the first-innings advantage against Goa in Nagpur. In reply to Goa’s 164, Hyderabad progressed to 188 for 4 at stumps on the second day.
Reddy stayed unbeaten on 105 with Bavanaka Sandeep for company. Having started the day at 28 for 1, Hyderabad lost Vishal Sharma to seamer Rituraj Singh for the addition for just …
