da jogodeouro： Kerala were dismissed on the first day of the South Zone Ranji Trophymatch by Tamil Nadu at the Nehru Stadium, Kochi for 206 in 77.1 overs
Waleed Hussain29-Nov-2000Kerala were dismissed on the first day of the South Zone Ranji Trophymatch by Tamil Nadu at the Nehru Stadium, Kochi for 206 in 77.1 overs.Kerala openers approached their innings with caution in the first hourof play. A fine spell of legspin from Balaji Rao had both openers VGirilal (14) and MP Sorab (17) back in the pavilion with 49 runs onthe board. S Mahesh forged a middle order collapse bagging threewickets for 22 runs. CP Menon (49) put up a bold fight but succumbedto accurate bowling by Mahesh, edging to keeper Reuben Paul.Wicketkeeper VB Kamaruddin (42) displayed a fighting innings in thelate order but was latched at first slip by Robin Singh off BalajiRao. Rao returned with figures of three wickets for 55.In reply, Tamil Nadu openers, S Badrinath (12) and Rajat Bhatia (3)returned unbeaten having played ten overs. Tamil Nadu were 17 for noloss and trail by 189 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1stinnings .Tamil Nadu have 21 points and Kerala with 18 points from their fourmatches so far. The former stand second and the latter third in thetable.Day 2: Tamil Nadu-Kerala game rained outThe second day of the South Zone Ranji Trophy match between Tamil Naduand Kerala at Kochi has been called off due to rains. The umpires RPSingh and RK Seth made four inspections during the day and decided tocall off play at 3.30 pm. Tamil Nadu were at 17 for no loss at the endof the first day, chasing Kerela’s total of 206.