Goa Recover from Shaky Start to Post 251 Vs Chandigarh

Goa dished out a superb rearguard action with Suyash Prabhudessai and Darshan Misal hitting valiant half-centuries to rescue the side from a terrible start against Chandigarh in Ranji Trophy Plate Group, here on Sunday.

Povorim, Jan 19 (PTI) Goa dished out a superb rearguard action with Suyash Prabhudessai and Darshan Misal hitting valiant half-centuries to rescue the side from a terrible start against Chandigarh in Ranji Trophy Plate Group, here on Sunday.

Put in, the home side had their backs on the wall with 26 for 6 inside the first hour's play as their top six batsmen departed for single digit scores with Jagjit Singh (5/64) and Shresth Nirmohi (3/38) wreaking havoc.

But it was the Suyash Prabhudessai (90) and Darshan Misal (54) saved them the blushes in a brilliant 133-run seventh wicket partnership as Goa rebuilt their innings to eventually put on board 251.

Their number 11 Vijesh Prabhudessai also contributed handsomely remaining unbeaten on a quickire 37-ball 40 (3x4, 2x6) before being bundled out in 80.3 overs.

In reply, Chandigarh were three for no loss at close on the first day.

Leading the Plate group, Goa have 29 points from five matches as third-placed Chandigarh (23 from five matches) are looking to go level with an outright win.

Only the Plate group toppers qualify for the last-eight.

Brief Scores:

At Povorim: Goa 251; 80.3 overs (Suyash Prabhudessai 90, Darshan Misal 54, Vijesh Prabhudessai 40 not out; Jagjit Singh 5/64, Shresth Nirmohi 3/38). Chandigarh three for no loss; two overs.

At Puducherry: Puducherry 209; 46.4 overs (Sagar Trivedi 79 not out; Nabam Tempol 5/61, Akhilesh Sahani 4/77). Arunachal Pradesh 109/3; 33 overs (Samarth Seth 64 batting).

At Sovima: Nagaland 166; 63.5 overs (Imliwati Lemtur 41; Abhijeet Saket 3/19, Ashutosh Aman 3/65). Bihar 115/2; 26 overs (Shasheem Rathour 46 batting).

At Mangaldoi: Meghalaya 235; 67.1 overs (Dwaraka Ravi Teja 90, Puneet Bisth 66, Sanjay Yadav 44; Homendro Kabrambam 3/29, Rex Rajkumar 3/33). Manipur 18/7; 15 overs (Sanjay Yadav 4/12, Abhay Negi 3/1).

At Bhubaneswar: Mizoram 201; 59.1 overs (Taruwar Kohli 113; Iqbal Abdulla 5/78, Ishwar Chaudhary 3/65). Sikkim 107/4; 28 overs (G Lalbiakvela 3/35).

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