Sunday, December 9, 2007

Ranji Plate Group A Match

Tripura 285/4 on Day One against Assam:

Guwahati, Dec 9: Nishit Shetty smashed a career-best 164 not out to propel Tripura to a healthy 285 for 4 against Assam on the first day of four-day Ranji Trophy Plate Division Group A match at Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.

Electing to bat after winning the toss, Tripura were in touch of bother at 32 for 3 before Shetty added 106 runs for the fourth wicket with Rajib Saha, who made his highest first-class score of 66, and a further 147 for the unbroken fifth wicket with Timir Chanda (36 not out).

Shetty struck 26 boundaries in his 232-ball knock as Tripura headed towards a big first-innings total.

For Assam, Krishna Das and Dhiraj Goswami took two wickets apiece, conceding 73 and 54 runs respectively.

Brief Scorecard:
Tripura 1st innings: 285 for 4 (Shetty 164 batting; Rajib saha 66; Timir Chanda batting 36; Krshna Das 2/73; Dhiraj Goswami 2/54)

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