Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Uttar Pradesh luggage three factors towards Kerala as Priyam Garg hits ton on closing day

Bad mild and Uttar Pradesh’s reluctance to go for an outright win introduced a soporific closing day which was headlined by Priyam Garg’s century (106). The gamers shook fingers after an prolonged post-Lunch session which noticed glimpses of Kuldeep Yadav’s chic abilities.

Kerala, after being set an unbelievable goal of 382 by Uttar Pradesh in beneath two classes, reached 72 for 2 when the match was referred to as off. Uttar Pradesh, for the primary innings lead, took three factors whereas Kerala one from the drawn encounter on the SD College floor on Monday.

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Uttar Pradesh’s quest for fast runs within the morning suffered a reverse when it misplaced skipper Aryan Juyal (115) early. Basil Thampi received a leg-before resolution in his favour when Juyal was rapped on the pads. The mild pale quickly, forcing umpires to cease play, and a 50-minute stoppage ended no matter little ambition UP had for forcing an outright win.

When play resumed, Garg and Aksh Deep Nath batted sedately, with the previous progressing to his hundred with none fuss. The pitch was simple paced and bowling amiable as Garg and Nath raised 103 runs for the third wicket. Uttar Pradesh declared the innings when Garg fell leg-before to Shreyas Gopal for 103.

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It was a forgettable match for debutant Krishna Prasad, who bagged a pair. Krishna had a nervous keep within the center and was cleaned up by a sooner ball from Saurabh Kumar. Kuldeep, together with his selection, challenged the batters, however Rohan Kunnummal (42) and Rohan Prem (29 not out) survived so as to add 57 runs for the second wicket. Kunnummal seemed extra fluent of the 2 batters and stroked a number of crisp boundaries.

But when the opener stepped out to Kuldeep, he was overwhelmed in flight and the forefront was snapped up by Yash Dayal at level.

Kerala will play Assam in its subsequent match at Guwahati whereas Uttar Pradesh meets Bengal in Kanpur.