Om Singh takes six wickets as Uttar Pradesh bowled out for 179
The left-arm spinner's performance helped Railways restrict Uttar Pradesh on the opening day of the U-23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy.
Left-arm spinner Om Singh took six wickets to help Railways bowl out Uttar Pradesh for 179 runs in 55.5 overs on Tuesday. The match is part of the U-23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy being played at the Railway Cricket Ground in Rajkot, according to The Times of India.
Uttar Pradesh openers Swastik Chikara and Kavya Teotia shared a 21-run opening stand before Bhagwan Singh dismissed Teotia for 8. Manav Sindhu and Chikara added 32 runs before Om Singh dismissed Sindhu and then trapped Chikara, who scored 40, leg before wicket.
The Uttar Pradesh innings continued with Aaradhya Yadav and Sameer Rizvi falling cheaply to leave the team at 76/5. Deepak Rajput and Kartikaya Singh added 38 runs before Om Singh dismissed Rajput, leaving the score at 114/6.
Arpit Yadav removed Kartikaya Singh for 20 runs, but Ayush Choudhary and debutant Vishal Nishad added 42 runs. Choudhary remained unbeaten on 20 and Nishad scored 18 before the team was bowled out for 179.
In response, Railways reached 75/3 in 30 overs at the end of play on Tuesday. The team trails Uttar Pradesh by 104 runs with seven wickets remaining.