Debutant S. Sai Sudharsan cracked a powerful century (179, 273b, 18×4, 1×6) and Baba Aparajith notched up a superb ton (115 n.o.,165b, 11×4, 3×6) to assist Tamil Nadu declare at 510 for 4 in reply to Hyderabad’s 395 and pile on the agony for Hyderabad on the penultimate day of the four-day Ranji Trophy championship Elite Group B match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium right here on Thursday.
In reply, the house crew scored 28 for no loss at shut of play. Opener Abhirath Reddy retired harm after being hit on the forearm when he was in keeping with a throw from the wicketkeeper.
Earlier, resuming at 203 for no loss, Tamil Nadu misplaced in a single day centurion N. Jagadeesan (116) to the third ball of the day when pacer Kartikeya Kak noticed the batter fend a rising ball straight to the slip fielder.
But, Sudharsan stayed put at one finish. Understandably, he was cautious– scoring 48 runs off 96 balls with three fours and one six. It was, maybe, a mirrored image of the duty given to him – to maintain Hyderabad bowlers at bay.
Just when trying good for a double century, Sudharsan couldn’t resist the temptation of taking part in a unfastened stroke on off-stump off left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan solely to be caught behind.
Then, it was the flip of Aparajith to toy with the bowling assault. The means he laid again to late reduce twice in a single over and later stepped out to loft over long-on – all off Thyagarajan – was a delight to look at.
Aparajith was fortunate on 92 to see Aniketh Reddy drop a catch, close to deep mid-wicket fence when he pulled pacer B. Punnaiah. But, he quickly reached the coveted mark with a stupendous on-drive off Kak.
Once captain Baba Indrajith (48, 52b, 5×4)was run-out, Tamil Nadu declared the innings.
In the ultimate session, Hyderabad pacers Punnaiah and Kak bowled effectively however with out luck.
BRIEF SCORES
Hyderabad – 1st innings: 395
Tamil Nadu – 1st innings: B. Sai Sudharsan c Prateek b Thyagarajan 179, N. Jagadeesan c Thyagarajan b Kak 116, Kavin Ravi lbw b Thyagarajan 36, Baba Aparajith not out 115, Baba Indrajith run out 48. Extras: (b-12, lb-2, w-2) 16.
Total: (for 4 wkts decl in 111.5 overs) 510.
Fall of wickets: 1-204, 2-283, 3-417, 4-510.
Hyderabad bowling: Kak 24-0-113-1, Punnaiah 19.5-2-85-0, Ravi Teja 19-2-91-0, Aniketh Reddy 20-2-81-0, Thyagarajan 25-1-106-2, Rohit 4-0-20-0.
Hyderabad – 2nd innings: Tanmay Agarwal batting 5, Abhirath Reddy retd harm 14, Tanay Thyajarajan batting 9.Extras: 0.
Total: (for no loss in 8 overs) 28.
Tamil Nadu bowling: Vignesh 4-1-13-0, Warrier 4-1-15-0.