Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Andhra Pradesh fight back against Hyderabad on Day 2
Rasheed leads AP to 168/2; Tanmay's 159 not enough as Hyderabad out for 301 on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Group B match on Thursday.
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh captain Shaik Rasheed led the charge with a confident unbeaten 79 off 161 balls (11×4) and supported by Karan Shinde, who is unbeaten on 41, the duo put on a steady partnership to guide their team to 168/2 in 58 overs on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy Group B match against Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad on Thursday.
Earlier, Hyderabad, resuming at 244/5, were bowled out for 301, with Tripurana Vijay’s five-wicket haul leading Andhra’s bowling effort. Hyderabad’s Tanmay Agarwal was the standout, scoring a resilient 159 (12×4, 3×6), but received little support as Andhra bowlers chipped away at the lower order.
Hyderabad’s overnight batter Rahul Radesh was dismissed for 22 early in the day, and Andhra’s disciplined bowling attack wrapped up the remaining wickets efficiently. Mohammad Rafi claimed 2/59 and Lalith Mohan and Sasikanth scalped a wicket each. Andhra finished the day strongly, trailing by 133 runs with Rasheed anchoring the innings.
Scorecard
Hyderabad 1st Innings
Tanmay Agarwal c Sandeep b Mohammad Rafi 159 (287b, 12×4, 3×6), Abhirath Reddy c Lalith Mohan b Vijay 35 (114b, 3×4, 1×6), Rohit Rayudu c sub (CR Gnaneshwar) b Vijay 0 (7b), Kodimela Himateja c †Bharat b Sandeep 36 (54b, 7×4), Rahul Singh (c) c & b Vijay 1 (5b), Nitesh Reddy st †Bharat b Lalith Mohan 22 (69b, 2×4), Rahul Radesh †lbw b Sasikanth 22 (52b, 2×4), Chama Milind b Vijay 5 (20b, 1×4), Tanay Thyagarajan c Rasheed b Vijay 10 (12b, 1×4), Aniketh Reddy c †Bharat b Mohammad Rafi 7 (8b, 1×4), Rakshan Readdi no 0 (6b); Extras: (b 4) 4; Total: (All out in 105.4 overs) 301; Fall of wickets: 1-91, 2-95, 3-151, 4-152, 5-200, 6-245, 7-253, 8-265, 9-288, 10-301; Bowling: KV Sasikanth 19-4-38-1, Mohammad Rafi 24.4-5-59-2, Tripurana Vijay 31-5-118-5, Lalith Mohan 23-4-64-1, Yara Sandeep 8-0-18-1
Andhra Pradesh 1st Innings
Maramreddy Reddy c Nitesh Reddy b Rakshann Readdi 9 (19b, 2×4), Abhishek Reddy b Anikethreddy 38 (74b, 4×4, 1×6), Shaik Rasheed (c) no 79 (161b, 11×4), Karan Shinde no 41 (94b, 4×4); Extras: (lb 1) 1; Total: (For 2 wkts in 58 overs) 168; Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-84; Bowling: Chama Milind 8-2-21-0, Rakshan Readdi 10-0-35-1, Aniketh Reddy 22-5-56-1, Tanay Thyagarajan 9-0-39-0, Rohit Rayudu 9-2-16-0
