Assam v Andhra – Ranji Trophy, 2012/13 (Group C) – Match Update [Day 1]
Amol Muzumdar anchored http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Assam-c765, played at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati, today on December 22.
Assam won the toss and chose to field first, and while Arup Das (22-9-56-3), Jamaluddin Syed Mohammad (8-3-26-2), and Abu Nechim (19-5-63-2) made incisive efforts to restrain the opposition, they were unable to put a check on Amol Muzumdar. Overall, however, Assam’s bowlers maintained an effective trend of economy in their spells, and by the end of the day, the most expensive bowler was Pallavkumar Das, who conceded 11 runs in the 2 overs he had bowled, with an economy rate of 5.50.
Arup Das struck early to put Andhra on shaky ground at the very start of their innings, taking out the entire top-order. Opening batsmen Prasanth Kumar and Murumulla http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Syed-Sahabuddin-c2627 (10) followed six overs later, leaving his side at 26 for 3.
However, Andhra were granted respite with a 4th-wicket 80-run partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abu-Nechim-c909 after a 57-run contribution, but Muzumdar stuck it out until the end of the day, and managed to get his individual total up to a solid unbeaten 82.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Amol-Muzumdar-c1022.
Arlen Konwar eventually removed Pawar, after which the team total stood at 201 for 7. Wicketkeeper Vamsi Krishna made a quick exit after a small 3-run contribution, caught and bowled by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jamaluddin-c65388 Syed Mohammad. Amol Muzumdar remained the team’s sole anchor, and by stumps on the first day, Andhra finished at 214 for 8.
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