Tirunelveli (TN): Skipper Akshath Reddy led from the front with a superb unbeaten 114 to help Hyderabad make 249 for 3 to take the honours on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘B’ match against Tamil Nadu here on Monday.
The visiting team elected to bat after winning the toss and suffered an early blow when Tanmay Agarwal (10) was out.
The talented Rohit Rayudu walked in at the fall of Tanmayand pottered around for 54 balls for 13 before being caught by B Anirudh Sitaram.
Akshath played himself in and found an able partner in Himalay Agarwal (29). The two were involved in a half-century partnership to steady the Hyderabad innings.
Himalay fell to K. Vignesh, who was returning to the side after recovering from an injury.
Then came the big partnership of the day as Akshath and B Sandeep (73 batting) joined forces. The two put on 136 for the unfinished fourth wicket stand as they combined well.
While the captain hit 14 fours and a six, Sandeep too looked to score of every given opportunity and slammed 10 fours and a six.
Akshath brought up his ton with a sweep off Rahil Shah in the 83rd over.
