Shreyas Iyer returned to Ranji Trophy with one other cracking 152 not out to energy Mumbai to a dominating 385/3 in opposition to Odisha of their Elite Group A conflict’s first day, on Wednesday. Iyer discovered robust assist from Siddhesh Lad, who made 116 not out (234 balls, 14x4s) as the 2 middle-order batters tore into the Odisha bowling, placing on 231 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket stand. India batter Iyer’s belligerent knock off 164 balls included 18 fours and 4 sixes and this was his second consecutive ton in Ranji Trophy this season as he scored 142 in his earlier look.
Iyer and Lad got here collectively when Mumbai had been rocked twice in fast succession by Biplab Samantaray, who denied Angkrish Raghuvanshi (92 off 124 balls, 13x4s, 3x6s) his maiden ton and trapped skipper Ajinkya Rahane leg-before for a golden duck. In one other Group A conflict in Pune, the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation Stadium’s pitch turned out to be a batting-friendly floor as Providers reached 239/4 at stumps on the opening day in opposition to Maharashtra.
Whereas openers Suraj Vashisht (79 off 191 balls, 9x4s, 1x6s) and Shubham Rohilla (67 off 132 balls, 9x4s) added 128 for the opening wicket, Ravi Chauhan hit a 130-ball 59 with 5 fours and two sixes to consolidate for the guests.
On the MCA Floor in Shillong, the hosts Meghalaya had been in hassle in opposition to Jammu and Kashmir who produced an all-round present to be forward by 52 runs on the shut of play.
Jammu and Kashmir bowlers Auqib Nabi (9-3-14-5) and Abid Mushtaq (15.3-5-19-5) wreaked havoc because the hosts had been shot out for a mere 73 in 16 overs, with openers Bamanbha Shangpliang (21) and Arpit Subhas (24) being the one ones to withstand.
In reply, Akash Kumar (3/39) lead the fightback for Meghalaya however the hosts had too little to defend within the first innings as Jammu and Kashmir took a significant first-innings lead.
Solely 51 overs had been bowled within the contest between Baroda and Tripura as Atit Sheth’s unbeaten 74, with eight fours and one six, took the guests to 157 for 4.
Temporary scores: At Mumbai: Mumbai 385/3 in 90 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 92, Siddhesh Lad 116*, Shreyas Iyer 152*; Biplab Samantaray 2/36) vs Odisha.
At Pune: Providers 239/4 in 90 overs (Suraj Vashisht 79, Shubham Rohilla 67, Ravi Chauhan 59; Mukesh Choudhary 1/34) vs Maharashtra.
At Shillong: Meghalaya 73 in 16 overs (Bamanbha Shangpliang 21, Arpit Subhas 24; Auqib Nabi 5/14, Abid Mushtaq 5/19) path Jammu and Kashmir 125/6 in 37 overs (Abdul Samad 34, Sahil Lotra 19*, Akash Kumar 3/39) by 52 runs.
At Agartala: Baroda 157/4 in 51 overs (Jyotsnil Singh 46, Atit Sheth 74*; Abhijit Sarkar 3/52) vs Tripura.
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