Girilal takes Kerala to brink of lead
Kerala were on the brink of capturing the first innings lead against Andhra in their South Zone Ranji Trophy league tie at Vijayawada today
Sankhya Krishnan
02-Nov-2000
Kerala were on the brink of capturing the first innings lead against
Andhra in their South Zone Ranji Trophy league tie at Vijayawada
today. A fine half century by opener Varun Girilal was the engine that
drove Kerala to a stumps score of 239/5, five runs behind Andhra's
tally of 244.
Resuming in the morning at 243/8, the Andhra tail survived just nine
balls before succumbing. National Cricket Academy trainee Tinu Yohanan
knocked over the last two men in successive balls to return innings
pickings of 5/78. In Kerala's reply, Girilal produced 84 (218 balls,
10 fours) off his own blade before being fourth out at 171.
Ajay Kudua (45 not out) and B Ramprakash (38) then produced a 69 run
association for the fifth wicket before the latter fell to the last
ball of the day, from seamer N Madhukar. Off spinner Hemal Watekar was
by far Andhra's best bowler with a not unimpressive analysis of 3/60.