Goa’s grip on Uttar Pradesh on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite cricket match weakened on the second day. Despite being bowled out for just 202 runs in their first innings, Uttar Pradesh secured a 38-run lead over Goa.
The hosts bundled out Goa for 164 in just 61.3 overs. At stumps, Uttar Pradesh had reached 102 for four in 38 overs in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 140 runs. Two days of play remain in the match. The match is being played at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur.
Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 43 without loss, Suyash Prabhudessai (19) and Shivendra Bhujbal (44) gave Goa a 61-run opening partnership. Captain Abhinav Tejrana (26) and all-rounder Yash Kasvankar (36) offered some resistance thereafter. Uttar Pradesh leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari was the pick of the bowlers, claiming five wickets for 45 runs.
Uttar Pradesh had a poor start to their second innings. Opening the attack with the new ball, Yash Kasvankar dismissed Abhishek Goswami and Madhav Kaushik for ducks in the very first over of the innings. Captain Aryan Juyal (not out 60) and Karan Sharma (31) then added 87 runs for the third wicket. Darshan Misal broke the partnership by dismissing Karan. Tejrana then accounted for nightwatchman Zeeshan Ansari.
Scoreboard
Uttar Pradesh, First Innings: All out 202
Goa, First Innings: Suyash Prabhudessai st Aryan Juyal b Zeeshan Ansari 19, Shivendra Bhujbal c & b Zeeshan Ansari 44, Abhinav Tejrana lbw b Karan Sharma 26, Snehal Kauthankar b Zeeshan Ansari 0, Lalit Yadav b Kartik Yadav 1, Yash Kasvankar c Karan Sharma b Vansh Chaudhary 36, Darshan Misal c Karan Sharma b Vansh Chaudhary 11, Ruthvik Naik c Rinku Singh b Zeeshan Ansari 9, Amulya Pandrekar not out 7, Vasuki Koushik c Rinku Singh b Zeeshan Ansari 6, Shubham Tari c Vansh Chaudhary b Kartik Yadav 4, Extras 1; Total: 164 all out in 61.3 overs.
Bowling: Yash Dayal 9-4-10-0, Kartik Yadav 13.3-4-34-2, Kartik Tyagi 6-1-32-0, Vansh Chaudhary 13-1-27-2, Zeeshan Ansari 15-1-45-5, Karan Sharma 5-0-15-1.
Uttar Pradesh, Second Innings: Abhishek Goswami b Yash Kasvankar 0, Madhav Kaushik lbw b Yash Kasvankar 0, Aryan Juyal not out 60, Karan Sharma lbw b Darshan Misal 31, Zeeshan Ansari lbw b Abhinav Tejrana 3, Kartik Yadav not out 1, Extras 7; Total: 102 for 4 in 38 overs.
Bowling: Yash Kasvankar 11-2-27-2, Darshan Misal 16-3-39-1, Lalit Yadav 5-0-15-0, Amulya Pandrekar 5-0-14-0, Abhinav Tejrana 1-0-1-0.
