Anikethreddy and Tanay help Hyderabad approach first-innings lead against Chhattisgarh
A 50-run ninth-wicket partnership on Tuesday brought Hyderabad closer to a lead during the second day of their Ranji Trophy match.
Hyderabad reached 275 for nine at the close of play on Tuesday during the second day of a four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group B league match against Chhattisgarh at Gymkhana Ground. According to Telangana Today, left-arm spinner G. Anikethreddy and Tanay Thyagarajan shared a 50-run partnership for the ninth wicket to move the team closer to a first-innings lead.
Chhattisgarh resumed the day at 279 for seven and was eventually bowled out for 284 in the fourth over. Pacer Rakshann Readdi dismissed Jayant Yadav in the first over, while left-arm pacer Chama Milind took two wickets in quick succession.
Earlier in the innings, Hyderabad faced a period where they were 212 for eight. Anikethreddy scored 32 from 31 balls, including five boundaries, while Thyagarajan remained 29 not out from 56 balls, which included one six.
Other significant contributions for Hyderabad included Rahul Radesh, who scored 72, K. Himatej with 46, and Abhirath Reddy with 35. Chhattisgarh's left-arm spinner Dhamendrasinh Jadeja finished with figures of 5.84 from 24 overs.
Hyderabad still requires 10 runs to secure the first-innings lead. Anikethreddy was dismissed for 32 after playing a lofted stroke to short third-man off the bowling of Ajay Mandal, leaving the score at 262 for nine.