http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kumar-Shri-Ranjitsinhji-c71870 Trophy Elite - Group B - Gujarat v Haryana – 4th Day’s Update
Haryana 207 & 321/5d v Gujarat 228 & 160 - Haryana won by 140 runs
On Saturday, December 24, 2011 Haryana beat Gujarat by 140 runs in the Group B match of the ongoing Ranji Trophy Elite at Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haryana-c790 bowling on the final day of the match. The batsmen needed to keep wickets in hand, in order to either win the match or at least end the game in a draw.
However, they were completely outplayed by the Haryana bowlers, who bowled exceptionally well to incinerate the batting line-up.
After ending the third day of play with 34 runs for the loss of only a wicket in their second innings, Gujarat resumed batting on the final day with high hopes as the side were clearly in a position from where they could have dominated their opposition.
With opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jesal-Balibhai-Karia-c66933 and number-three batsman Parth Parikh on the crease, the side aimed to subdue the fielding team.
Nonetheless, Haryana struck early by dismissing Karia, who walked back to the pavilion without adding a run to his overnight tally of 19.
Then with 47 runs on the board, the side lost their second wicket of the day when Parikh took a walk back to the pavilion after playing a cameo innings of 10 runs.
Two runs later, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sachin-Rana-c87801.
By this time, Haryana were sensing their resurgence in the match, while Gujarat were desperately seeking a stiff partnership from the remaining batsmen in their camp.
It was then a much needed batting performance from Bhargav Merai and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Parthiv-Patel-c2159 that halted the Haryana tornado for a little while, as the batsmen crafted a well tamed innings against an extremely aggressive bowling attack.
However, on 104 runs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Berg-c1457.
The wicket of Merai on 47 runs was the final nail in Gujarat’s coffin which ultimately resulted in their disintegration after posting 160 runs, giving Haryana a big win.
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