Jharkhand Gain Upper Hand Against Andhra in CK Nayudu Trophy
After bowling out Jharkhand for 351 in the first innings, Andhra ended the day at 93 for three in their second innings, setting up a crucial final day.
Anantapur:Jharkhand gained the upper hand against Andhra on the third day of their Under-23 CK Nayudu Trophy match at the Rural Development Trust (RDT) Stadium here on Wednesday.
After bowling out Jharkhand for 351 in the first innings, Andhra ended the day at 93 for three in their second innings, setting up a crucial final day.
Bishesh Dutta led Jharkhand’s batting with 136, while Nakul Yadav scored 114 and Yash Bhagat contributed 41. For Andhra, M. Deepak and Sai Shravan took three wickets each, while G. Sumith and Battina Yashwanth claimed two apiece.
In their second innings, Haneesh Veerareddy scored 36 off 78 balls, including four boundaries and a six. Munnangi Abhinav remained unbeaten on 35 off 117 balls, hitting five boundaries.
Jharkhand bowlers Harsh Raj, Abhishek Yadav and VK Yadav took a wicket each, keeping Andhra under pressure.
With Andhra at 93 for three at stumps, the final day will be decisive as the hosts seek to strengthen their position and Jharkhand look to make further inroads.