Jammu and Kashmir v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kumar-Shri-Ranjitsinhji-c71870 Trophy - Group C – Day 4 – Live Score and Update
Jammu and Kashmir 175 and 248 v Himachal Pradesh 189 and 189/2 - Match drawn
The close match between Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh also ended without a result, where Jammu and Kashmir failed to bowl-out their opposition, who were chasing 235 runs needed to win at Gandhi Memorial Science College Ground, Jammu.
With bowlers from both sides enjoying on this surface, there was a mighty chance the game would end on a winning note for at least one side.
As both teams scored low in their innings, it was now a game of nerves for the batsmen on the final day.
Ending the third day with 32 for the loss one wicket in their second innings, it was a tough call for Himachal Pradesh, who could either make a run for victory or avoid the demise of their wickets by refusing to take too many chances en route towards triumph.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Karanveer-Singh-c70271 gave their side a brilliant start, as they neutralized the bowlers right from the get go.
The batting duo took the score to 81, before this partnership met its end on the wicket of Chopra, who crumbled after bolstering a sensational 50-run knock.
With the batting pair decommissioned, Jammu and Kashmir needed to make a strong comeback and bowl-out their opposition.
However, the arrival of P Dogra prevented this predicament, as the batting side continued its remorseless onslaught.
There was now no way for the fielding side to end the game on their terms as the batsmen had gained a steady momentum.
With Singh on 88 and Dogra on 43, Himachal Pradesh ended the day by posting 189 runs, avoiding a likely defeat.
Jammu and Kashmir’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dayal-c82963 and Parvez Rassol shared a wicket each in this innings, while the rest of the lot were completely helpless against the batting contingent.
In the first innings, however, R Dayal was outstanding as he destroyed the opposition by taking six wickets backed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Parvez-Rasool-Zarghav-c80789, who nabbed two batsmen to restrict Himachal Pradesh on 189.
Himachal Pradesh now have 15 points from eight games while their counterparts have 14 points from seven outings.
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