Medium-pacer M. Mohammed (5 for 44) made a powerful comeback into the Tamil Nadu facet with a five-wicket haul to assist his facet bowl out Gujarat for 236 on the primary day of the Ranji Trophy (Elite Group C) conflict right here on the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium on Friday.
The 32-year-old – dropped from the facet final season – broke the sport open within the session after tea with a spirited spell by which he took three wickets in two overs. He eliminated the 2 set batters to assist TN claw again into the sport when Gujarat was cruising at 186 for 3. At the opposite finish, fellow pacer Sandeep Warrier chipped in with a four-wicket haul.
Earlier, the day’s proceedings commenced 75 minutes late resulting from dense fog, and TN had no hesitation in electing to discipline in useful situations for the pacers.
The guests dealt early blows when Warrier and Mohammed obtained a wicket every within the first two overs to dismiss the Gujarat openers cheaply. Manan Hingrajia (65) and Kshitij Patel then steadied issues for some time and ensured no additional hiccups till lunch.
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Then, Hingrajia and Umang Rohit Kumar (76) obtained the house crew into a powerful place with a 125-run partnership for the fourth wicket as each batters made worthwhile half-centuries. Rohit Kumar performed with assured footwork, getting onto the entrance foot to essay some stunning drives and flicks because the hosts completed the second session strongly at 172 for 3.
Mohammed lastly obtained the breakthrough shortly after tea when he bowled Rohit Kumar with a supply that seamed in. In the following over, he eliminated Hingrajia caught behind earlier than after which had Urvil Patel caught at covers as Gujarat slumped to 188 for six. Warrier then scalped the following three wickets earlier than Mohammed, fittingly, closed out the innings to clinch a memorable five-for.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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