Ranji Trophy | Sachin Child, Salman assist Kerala seize management

Going huge: Salman will hope to transform his half-century right into a ton on day three.
| Photograph Credit score: NIRMAL HARINDRAN

A becalmed and dutiful accumulation by captain Sachin Child (83) and Salman Nizar (74 batting) and their 99-run sixth wicket partnership put Kerala in command of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in opposition to Uttar Pradesh on the KCA-St. Xavier’s School floor right here on Thursday.

The host recovered from 105 for 4 to achieve 340 for seven at stumps on the second day because of some gritty lower-order batting. Captain Child confirmed sufficient pluck and resilience to carry the innings collectively after Uttar Pradesh’s left-arm spinner Shivam Sharma struck twin blows to dismiss in a single day batters Baba Aparajith (32) and Aditya Sarwate (14) within the first hour.

Child and Akshay Chandran (24) engaged in a 63-run stand for the fifth wicket to regular the innings. After Akshay fell to Saurabh Kumar, Child discovered a super ally in Salman, who curbed his pure flamboyance, to play the ready sport in opposition to the UP spinners.

Batting was nonetheless a problem on a monitor wherein the odd ball scooted and a few bounced inconsistently.

Child and Nizar confirmed the temperament and method to smother the spin. Child used the depth of the crease to carve the ball via the on-side whereas often stepping out to loft the ball over the infield.

The duo confirmed the unfastened balls no mercy and didn’t lose any alternative to steal singles.

Shivam Mavi broke the threatening stand when he trapped Child in entrance within the last over earlier than tea. Jalaj Saxena (35) survived a nervous begin and performed fluently thereafter in opposition to the spinners so as to add 59 runs for the seventh wicket with Salman. Leg spinner Piyush Chawla ended Saxena’s keep within the center however Mohammed Azharuddeen (11 batting) got here in and struck a six and 4 off Chawla to sign what was in retailer for the bowlers on Friday.

The scores:

Uttar Pradesh — 1st innings: 162.

Kerala — 1st innings: Vathsal Govind c Aryan b Mavi 23, Rohan Kunnummal c Aryan b Aaqib 28, B. Aparajith c Aryan b Shivam 32, Aditya Sarwate b Shivam 14, Sachin Child lbw b Mavi 83, Akshay Chandran c Aryan b Saurabh 24, Salman Nizar (batting) 74, Jalaj Saxena lbw b Chawla 35, Mohammed Azharuddeen (batting) 11; Extras (b-6, lb-8, nb-2): 16; Complete (for seven wkts. in 110 overs): 340.

Fall of wickets: 1-48, 2-69, 3-94, 4-105, 5-168, 6-267, 7-326.

Uttar Pradesh bowling: Mavi 19-2-56-2, Saurabh 26-2-61-1, Aaqib 15-3-52-1, Chawla 14-1-59-1, Shivam 29-5-77-2, Rana 7-0-21-0.