da imperador bet： Former Indian captain Md Azharuddin continued his good form withthe bat by scoring 56 in Hyderabad’s first innings against Keralaon the second day of the match at Kozhikode today
25-Nov-1999Former Indian captain Md Azharuddin continued his good form withthe bat by scoring 56 in Hyderabad’s first innings against Keralaon the second day of the match at Kozhikode today. He batted 106minutes, faced 84 balls and hit six fours and a six. Goodsupporting knocks by MV Sridhar (35) and Vanka Pratap (41 notout) helped Hyderabad score 250 for eight wickets at stumps.This was in reply to Kerala’s first innings total of 247 compiledon Wednesday. Hyderabad actually lost eight wickets for 211 butan unbroken ninth wicket partnership of 39 runs between VankaPratap and NP Singh (27) saw Hyderabad cross the Kerala score.Valuable knocks by opener S Shankar (48), MP Sorab (35), SunilOasis (46) and B Ramprakash (34) helped Kerala to reach theirmodest total. The first day’s honours however belonged to veteranoff spinner Kanwaljit Singh who finished with six wickets for 91off 29.3 overs. Former Test left arm spinner Venkatpathi Rajutook three for 102 from 32 overs.