Central Zone v England Lions, Duleep Trophy, 2007-08

Central falter after Kaif 64

Cricinfo staff

February 3, 2008

Central Zone 238 for 7 (Kaif 64) v England Lions
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Mohammad Kaif top scored with 64 to propel Central Zone to a healthy position at 179 for 3 before England Lions picked up quick wickets in the last session to restrict the hosts to 238 for 7 by the end of the opening day's play at Vadodara.

Walking in at 70 for 2, Kaif struck 13 fours in his 121-ball knock to charge Central before he fell to the legspinner Adil Rashid, triggering a mini-collapse. Monty Panesar prised out Sanjay Bangar, the former India International, and Harshad Rawle and Mahesh Rawat fell in quick succession.

Earlier, Central were off to a steady start, reaching 54 runs without any loss, before Steve Kirby removed Faiz Fazal (37) in the 19th over. Five overs later, Onions made further inroads but the opener Vineet Saxena settled the nerves, adding 54 runs with Kaif.

Saxena fell after scripting a 116-ball 34 runs but Bangar joined Kaif and the pair pushed the total to 179 before Rashid broke through Kaif's defences to bring the Lions roaring back into the game. But Sanjib Sanyal, who has a first-class average of 43.35, guided Central to the close without any further damage.

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Central Zone v England Lions at Vadodara

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Mohammad Kaif

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Duleep Trophy

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