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Chhattisgarh Resists Hyderabad for Ranji Trophy Draw
1 Feb
Summary
- Chhattisgarh held firm to secure a draw against Hyderabad.
- Amandeep Khare scored a resilient century to lead the fightback.
- The Ranji Trophy Group D match concluded at the Gymkhana Ground.
Chhattisgarh displayed significant resilience to secure a draw against Hyderabad on the final day of their Ranji Trophy Group D match at the Gymkhana Ground. Batting with the objective of survival after trailing by 248 runs, the visitors faced sustained pressure from the Hyderabad bowlers.
Despite losing wickets regularly, Amandeep Khare emerged as the cornerstone of Chhattisgarh's defense, scoring a determined century. He found crucial support from Dev Aditya Singh, who contributed a valuable fifty. Together, they navigated through Hyderabad's pace and spin attacks for over 43 overs.
The partnership between Khare and Singh was pivotal, turning a seemingly lost cause into a memorable rearguard action. Hyderabad, despite holding a substantial first-innings lead and sensing an opportunity for victory, could not break the stubborn resistance presented by the Chhattisgarh lower order.
The match concluded with the inevitable handshake, confirming the draw. The scorecard details the contributions from both teams, with Hyderabad's first innings score of 631 being a significant factor, while Chhattisgarh's second innings score of 411, bolstered by Khare's unbeaten 176 and Singh's 79, secured the draw.
