Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Kerala openers Rohan Kunnummal, Krishna Prasad frustrate Assam on truncated first day

Kerala made many of the ultimate batting circumstances when the solar shone brightly on the truncated first day to frustrate host Assam within the Ranji Trophy cricket match on the ACA stadium right here on Friday.

Skipper Rohan Kunnummal (83) and Krishna Prasad (52 batting) rode their luck so as to add the primary century partnership (133) for Kerala in 9 matches because the guests ended the day at 141 for one. Only 37 overs had been bowled on the opening day because the solar performed cover and search and delayed the beginning by greater than three hours.

When the match began at 12.30 p.m underneath a brilliant solar, the circumstances had been removed from intimidating for Kerala openers Rohan Kunnummal and Krishna Prasad. The Assam opening bowlers Mukhtar Hussain and Sunil Lachit sprayed across the new ball, giving ample scoring alternatives for the Kerala openers.

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A crisp on drive by Rohan Kunnummal off Hussain and swivelled pull over tremendous leg by Krishna Prasad, who had bagged a pair on his debut, off Lachit calmed the early nerves.

The duo raised 50 for the primary wicket with none fuss. Riyan Parag rang in bowling adjustments and even gave himself an exploratory over.

But it was the introduction of Akash Sengupta that just about gave Assam the breakthrough. Rohan, on 25, pushed laborious at an away swinger from the bustling bowler however the edge was dropped by Saahil Jain within the second slip. Hussain bowled a probing spell simply earlier than lunch which drew tentative response from each batters. However, Rohan overcame that edgy section to gallop to 83. He regarded good for a giant rating however was overwhelmed in flight as he charged out to left arm spinner Siddharth Sarmah and was stumped.

Akash had one other catch spilled off his bowling as Sarmah within the covers let off Krishna Prasad when the batter was on 45. Krishna Prasad accomplished his maiden fifty simply earlier than the play was known as off resulting from dangerous mild.