A batsman from Goa plays a defensive shot during their
second innings against Nagaland in the Ranji Trophy Plate Group final at
Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, on Saturday.
- DIMAPUR — On day
three of the ongoing Ranji Trophy Plate Group final between Goa and Nagaland,
underway at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, Goa resumed their second innings
at 11/0 in the morning session.
- However, they faced early pressure, losing two quick wickets
and slipping to 33/2 after 18 overs. At lunch, Kashyap Bakhale and Snehal
Kauthankar steadied the innings, guiding Goa to 95/3 after 40 overs, according
to an update.
- In the afternoon session, the partnership flourished, with
Goa reaching 149/3 after 57 overs. At stumps, Bakhale had reached a fine
unbeaten century, scoring 101* off 213 balls, supported by Kauthankar’s solid
78* off 174 balls.
- Goa ended the day at 284/3, leading by 284 runs with seven
wickets in hand.
- For Nagaland's bowling, early wickets from Nagaho Chishi and
Jagadeesha Suchith created opportunities, but the bowlers struggled to break
the critical partnership between Bakhale and Kauthankar.
- In their first innings, Goa posted 276, securing a 60-run
lead, while Nagaland was bowled out for 216 in 66.5 overs.
- Meanwhile, in the Col. C K Nayudu Trophy match between
Nagaland and Saurashtra, which commenced on Saturday, Saurashtra won the toss
and elected to bat. The 4-day match is underway at Sovima Cricket Ground.
- On day one, Saurashtra ended the day in a strong position at
386/2 after 90 overs. Saurashtra capitalised on solid partnerships and
exceptional individual performances to build a formidable foundation.
- For Saurashtra, Smitrajsinh played a stellar knock, scoring
134 off 154 balls, laced with 11 fours and 6 sixes. Raj Waghela contributed a
well-constructed 95 off 135 balls, including 10 boundaries and 2 sixes.
- Raxit Mehta anchored the innings with an unbeaten 75* off
118 balls, hitting 7 fours and 1 six, while H S Kotak provided steady support
with 60* off 136 balls, ensuring a strong finish to the day.
