Jammu and Kashmir seize advantage against Hyderabad in Ranji Trophy Group D

Jammu and Kashmir bowled out Hyderabad for 88 after posting 170 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group D clash in Jammu. Abid Mushtaq’s 57 and Auqib Nabi’s 3/30 gave J&K an 82-run lead

Jammu: As many as 16 wickets fell on the opening day as visitors Hyderabad were left reeling at 88/6 after bundling out Jammu and Kashmir for 170 in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match here on Sunday.

Pacer Auqib Nabi continued his rich vein of form to return 3/30 as Hyderabad, yet to lose a match this season, trailed by 82 runs at stumps.

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Reduced to 32/5 while batting first, J&K were bolstered by a stroke-filled 57 (49 balls, 9x4s) from Abid Mushtaq at No. 7, who put on 60 runs for the sixth wicket with Abdul Samad and another 47 for the seventh wicket with Sahil Lotra.

Hyderabad bowlers Kartikeya Kak (3/48) and Tanay Thyagarajan (3/19) did well to give their side the advantage, but a poor response with the bat undid their effort.

Nabi struck early to remove Tanmay Agarwal (0) and Abhirath Reddy (5), followed by Nitish Reddy (3), who was caught by Umar Nazir. Skipper Rahul Singh Gahlaut dropped anchor at one end but fell for 48.

In Mumbai, Musheer Khan and comeback batter Akhil Herwadkar missed centuries while Siddhesh Lad made 80 not out (132 balls, 9x4s, 1x6s), as the hosts reached 317/3 against Pondicherry. India batter Sarfaraz Khan was batting on 29.

Playing their first match of the season at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai made merry on a flat pitch. Pondicherry skipper Sagar Udeshi opted to field, but the decision backfired as Mumbai raced to a brisk start.

Musheer (84 off 102 balls, 11x4s) looked set for a second consecutive ton but was caught for 84. Herwadkar, playing his first game for Mumbai since 2018, made 86 off 188 balls with 11 fours.

At Rajsamand, centuries from Sachin Yadav (130) and Kunal Singh Rathore (102) led Rajasthan to 263/4 against Delhi.

At Nadaun, Chhattisgarh reached 319/3 against Himachal Pradesh, with Anuj Tiwary scoring 162 and Sanjeet Desai unbeaten on 76.

Brief scores:

Jammu: J&K 170 in 47.1 overs (Abdul Samad 34, Abid Mushtaq 57, Sahil Lotra 36; Tanay Thyagarajan 3/19) lead Hyderabad 88/6 in 28 overs (Rahul Singh Gahlaut 48, Auqib Nabi 3/30) by 82 runs.

Mumbai: 317/3 in 84 overs (Musheer Khan 84, Akhil Herwadkar 86, Siddhesh Lad 80 not out; Abin Mathew 1/63) vs Pondicherry.

Rajsamand: Rajasthan 263/4 in 84.2 overs (Sachin Yadav 130, Kunal Singh Rathore 102; Simarjeet Singh 3/56) vs Delhi.

Nadaun: Chhattisgarh 319/3 in 87 overs (Anuj Tiwary 162, Sanjeet Desai 76 not out; Divesh Sharma 1/55) vs Himachal Pradesh