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.

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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