RANJI TROPHY | Shaik Rasheed and Karan Shinde put Andhra within the driver’s seat

Elegant knock: Andhra’s Shaik Rasheed who scored a double century in opposition to Hyderabad within the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Hyderabad on Friday, November 15, 2024.
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Shaik Rasheed scored a flawless double century (203, 372b, 28×4) and southpaw Karan Shinde a well-struck century (109, 221b, 12×4) as the 2 placed on 236 for the third wicket for Andhra that successfully left Hyderabad with the one hope of forcing a draw of their four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match on the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium right here on Friday.

At shut of play on the third day, Andhra, in reply to Hyderabad’s 301, completed at 448 for 9, main by 147 runs and maybe in with an outdoor probability to drive a win on the ultimate day.

It was a Rasheed-Karan present all the best way until near the tea break. The previous confirmed his class once more with some classic strokes on both facet of the wicket — each in opposition to tempo and spin. He was hardly ever troubled and clearly examined the Hyderabad bowling on a pitch which was batter-friendly even on the third day.

On the different finish, Karan was fortunate to see wicketkeeper Rahul Radesh fumble a simple stumping probability when on 65 with the batter approach out of his crease off left-arm spinner Anikethreddy.

Pricey miss: Andhra’s Karan Shinde survives a stumping probability off Hyderabad left-arm spinner G. Anikethreddy within the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Hyderabad on Friday, November 15, 2024
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V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM

However, importantly, Karan confirmed the specified self-discipline and performed an ideal foil to the extra free-stroking and fashionable Rasheed, who scored his maiden Ranji century after which made it a memorable ‘double’.

Pacer Rakshann Readdi broke the mammoth stand when he compelled Karan to edge to wicketkeeper Radesh, who pulled off a fantastic catch. By then, Andhra had achieved the primary goal of taking the important first innings lead.

Unusually, Andhra by no means actually went for fast runs within the last session to impact any declaration.

Karan Shinde of Andhra who scored a century in opposition to Hyderabad within the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Hyderabad on Friday, November 15, 2024.
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Although Anikethreddy picked up 4 wickets, they had been too late within the day. Left-armer Chama Milind was on a hat-trick with the second new ball when he despatched again the well-set Srikar Bharat (33, 73b, 4×4, 1×6) and captain Hanuma Vihari for a first-ball duck.

The scores: Hyderabad — 1st innings: 301.

Andhra — 1st innings: M. Hemanth Reddy c Nitesh b Rakshann 9, Abhishek Reddy b Anikethreddy 38, Shaik Rasheed lbw b Anikethreddy 203, Karan Shinde c Radesh b Rakshann 109, Srikar Bharat c Thyagarajan b Milind 33, Hanuma Vihari c Rahul b Milind 0, Yara Sandeep (batting) 33, Tripurana Vijay b Thyagarajan 12, Okay.V. Sasikanth c Rohit b Anikethreddy 0, Mohammad Rafi c Rahul b Anikethreddy 1, Lalith Mohan (batting) 0; Extras (b-7, lb-1, w-2): 10; Complete (for 9 wkts in 143 overs): 448.

Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-84, 3-320, 4-393, 5-393, 6-404, 7-423, 8-424, 9-440.

Hyderabad bowling: Milind 23-7-57-2, Rakshann 24-3-75-2, Anikethreddy 46-8-137-4, Tanay Thyagarajan 29-3-110-1, Rohit Rayudu 19-2-54-0, Nitesh 2-0-7-0.