Chandan Posted December 28, 2010 Author Posted December 28, 2010 QUARTER FINAL, DAY FOUR Haryana vs Tamilnadu Sathish hits century as Tamil Nadu makes it to semi final He had two productive partnerships with Dinesh Karthik and Ganapathy PRODUCTIVE DAY: R. Sathish helped himself to a century as Tamil Nadu advanced to the semifinals at Haryana's expense in Rohtak on Monday. ROHTAK: R. Sathish's wait for a maiden Ranji century for his home State ended on a memorable note in a somewhat desperate situation. Eighteen days before turning 30, Sathish fulfilled his long-cherished dream with a display of aggression under testing conditions and cleared Tamil Nadu's passage to the Ranji Trophy semifinals here on Monday. Sathish, in his third stint with Tamil Nadu in the past decade that saw him play for Assam and join the Indian Cricket League, proved his worth with a timely 106 and shared stands of 90s with half-centurion Dinesh Karthik and C. Ganapathy to foil Haryana's designs. To meet Rajasthan With Tamil Nadu's first innings remaining inconclusive at 285 for six in 79 overs, as it responded to Haryana's 379 for six declared, the match ended as a draw. But Tamil Nadu earned the right to play Rajasthan at Jaipur from January 3 to 6 due to its superior run-rate of 3.60 as compared to Haryana's 3.26. On a day when Tamil Nadu players learnt that they were fined 20 per cent, and captain Dinesh Karthik 40 per cent, of match fees for slow over-rate for the second time this season, the action began at 1 p.m. after foggy conditions ruled out a timely start. Tamil Nadu was looking to reach the magic figure of 271 to ensure its entry into the semifinals on the assumption that 59 overs could be bowled on this day, light permitting. The stage was set for a close race once Haryana gained two early successes soon after Tamil Nadu resumed at 72 for two. Short-lived joy Opener Arun Karthik, dropped by Dhruv Singh at gully off left-arm medium pacer Sanjay Budhwar in the opening over, fell to the same combination four overs later. When another left-hander, K. Shree Vasudevadas had his stumps uprooted by Joginder Sharma, Haryana was upbeat. But the home team had not reckoned with the combination of Dinesh Karthik and Sathish. In conditions where Joginder and Budhwar swung the ball appreciably and bowled a nagging length, the two batsmen took their time to settle down. They saw off inspired spells from the Haryana pair and kept Tamil Nadu within striking distance of the run-rate without being separated at tea. Dinesh, the more aggressive of the two, smashed eight boundaries to make amends for the slow run-rate in the first hour of the day's play. He was quick to welcome his Delhi Daredevils teammate and opposite number Amit Mishra with a reverse-sweep that crossed the fence. Soon after tea, Tamil Nadu improved its scoring rate beyond what was required and never looked back. However, the sudden acceleration took its toll as Dinesh fell leg-before soon after completing his half century in the final session. The Dinesh-Sathish fifth-wicket stand was worth 91. Best stand However, Sathish was far from finished with Haryana. What followed was the best stand of 95 that made sure Tamil Nadu players returned home for the New Year with an added reason to celebrate. Sathish, using all his experience, played his strokes with élan and slowly ended Haryana's hopes of advancing in this year's competition. Growing in confidence, Sathish was seldom beaten. He drove, cut and pulled to collect 15 boundaries during his 131-ball knock. Though Sathish could not stay till the end, his team was safe by the time he departed after dominating the stand with Ganapathy. All credit to Ganapathy for playing his part well. He returned unbeaten at 17 that came off 80 deliveries. In the given situation, Ganapathy's contribution added to Haryana's frustration. Rajasthan vs Mumbai Rajasthan's long wait ends JAIPUR: Rajasthan on Monday posted an important milestone in its cricketing history by getting past defending champion Mumbai on the basis of first innings lead and making the Ranji Trophy semifinals after a gap of 25 years. With the match almost decided in its favour, the home team, starting at the overnight total of 484 for seven, piled up runs at a brisk pace in the morning to register its highest ever aggregate of 589 against Mumbai. Rajasthan's previous best against Mumbai was 445 for seven in 1966-67. It was in 1985-86 that eight-time finalist Rajasthan had played a semifinal (against Delhi at Kota). After that the team had made little impact in the tournament. The scene in the home camp at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here was of joy and celebration after Mumbai batsmen tried to regain some confidence in the second innings while dragging through the formalities for a draw. Personal records The touring team was on 290 for one in its second essay when the match was called off. Ajinkya Rahane (102 not out, 69b, 78m, 12x4, 3x6), Sahil Kukreja (100 not out, 155b, 191m, 11x4, 1x6) and Rohit Sharma (68, 72b, 112m, 11x4) only inflated their individual records. Earlier, young Ashok Menaria (121, 206b, 309m, 8x4, 5x6) gathered some quick runs to score his maiden first class hundred. He played Abhishek Nayar to the third man boundary to emerge as the third century-maker for Rajasthan as Mumbai fielders toiled hard for the fourth consecutive day. Menaria played a key role to add 105 runs with the lower order in the first session and give Rajasthan an unassailable lead of 337 runs, which knocked Mumbai out of the contest. Paceman Pankaj Singh was adjudged Man-of-the-match for his crucial six-wicket haul in the first innings. Kanitkar praises team Rajasthan skipper Hrishikesh Kanitkar credited the success to the players' collective performance. “We (me, Aakash Chorpa and R.R. Parida) just stressed on the basics of batting and they (the young players) did it,†he said. Apart from the hard work, Kanitkar admitted that luck played its part as small changes and moves clicked for the side. Kanitkar, who has played once in the Ranji semifinals for Maharashtra, said he was keen to play in the final. Parida, who has also played in the last four for Orissa against Baroda, sounded hopeful about achieving his “unfulfilled ambition†like his captain. How David got the best of Goliath - Akash Chopra It was a classic David v Goliath battle. After all we, Rajasthan, had finished at the bottom of the table in the Plate division last year and Mumbai had won the coveted Ranji Trophy more times than anyone else. Yes, we did turn things around a bit this season but how far do these teams from Plate division go in the men’s world? Not too far!! That’s exactly what Mumbai thought while taking us on in what was deemed to be an easy quarter-final en route to their eventual destination - a place in the finals and perhaps the trophy in their hands one more time. They certainly had enough ammunition to ensure a safe and easy passage. All their batsmen were in top form coming into the knock-outs and their bowlers were doing enough to keep them on track. We, on the other hand, had done everything right so far to earn that all important promotion to the Elite division. For most teams who make the cut, the journey beyond promotion is considered a bonus. What makes their progress even tougher is that they invariably play one of the finalists from last season, which in reality means the toughest match of the season. We found ourselves in a similar situation and managed to keep the temptation of providing an under-prepared wicket for the match against the defending champions at bay. If you’re up against much stronger opposition, it’s advisable to leave a lot in the track to bridge the gap as the better team will rout lesser opposition on an even surface nine out of 10 times. Another reason for not going for an under-prepared track was that our strength lies in our batting and we wanted to back it to score whatever Mumbai would score. The second hurdle was the decision to bat or bowl first. While the track was dry and a good one to bat on day one, we would have opted to bowl first in order to extract anything the track had to offer. It goes without saying that we needed all the help we could get to stall such an experienced and talented batting line-up. But Mumbai captain Wasim Jaffer won the toss and made the decision for us by electing to bat first. But what followed after that left everyone gobsmacked. Three things were consistent throughout the day: 1. The track played true and along expected lines; 2. We bowled with a lot of discipline and 3. Mumbai batsmen continued to play airy-fairy shots as if we were not competing but only participating in the contest. The Mumbai batting, which is known for its khadoos (never-say-die) attitude, was the last thing on show. What we witnessed was flamboyance bordering on carelessness and far too many shots in too short a time. Pankaj [singh], [Deepak] Chahar, [sumit] Mathur and [Vivek] Yadav did the basics right, pitched the ball in the right areas and the batsmen obliged. The team which wasn’t considered even a patch on their opposition was suddenly in the driver’s seat and calling the shots. The batting line-up which bats right down to number nine was bowled out for a paltry total of 252 and now, all we needed to do was to bat sensibly and we did just that. Everyone, at one point or the other, has been humiliated by Mumbai in their career. Such is the strength of the team that they invariably end up on the winning side rubbing more salt into old wounds. And that brings out the best in players to get the record straight, even if it’s once in a while. And that’s why every win against them feels a lot sweeter too. Well, it’s not often that you have the champions on the mat and the moment is worth a lot more than just a result going your way. Baroda vs Railways Baroda in last four BARODA: Railways fought their heart out but Baroda qualified for the Ranji Trophy semifinals on the basis of their first innings lead as their quarterfinal clash ended in a draw on Monday. The average first effort, both in batting and bowling, cost Railways dear as they were always doing the catch up job after that, though their performance improved as the match progressed. Railways resumed the final day at 220 for four and declared their second innings at 366 for eight to set a 199-run victory target. Overnight batsman Prashant Awasthi completed his century before being run out at 125. Apart from Awasthi, Dhiran Salvi (40) and Yere Goud (28 not out) played good hands down the order to give Railways bowlers one last chance to make it a fight. However, Baroda were as dominant as they were at the start of match, ending the day at a solid 136 for three to walk out with a draw and a semifinal berth. Connor Williams was unbeaten on 52 while first innings centurion Kedar Devdhar put up another good show of batting with his 55, which had nine boundaries. Devdhar was bowled by Karan Sharma. Opener Jaikishan Kolsawala made 18 runs before being trapped by Jai Prakash Yadav. The third Baroda wicket fell in form of run out of Rakesh Solanki (1). Brief Scores: Railways: 248 & 366/8d Baroda 416 & 136/3 in 60 overs. (C Williams 52, K Devdhar 55; J P Yadav 1/15). Madhya Pradesh vs Karnataka Amit Verma produces match-winning performance DISCIPLINED KNOCK:Amit Verma's unbeaten 68 helped Karnataka to a win. — INDORE: Karnataka stretched every sinew to tame an inspired Madhya Pradesh on the final day of entertaining and compelling cricket at the Holkar Stadium here on Monday. The five-wicket victory was achieved on the strength of an immensely disciplined innings from left-handed Amit Verma, who produced a match-winning performance (68 not out) in dramatic circumstances to ensure his team a semifinal slot in the Ranji Trophy. Test of character It was a test of character and Karnataka emerged unscathed. The Madhya Pradesh camp had every right to nurse a grudge against umpire Ameish Saheba, whose inconsistency was the lone sore point on a bright and competitive day. That, however, should not take away any credit from Karnataka, which restricted Madhya Pradesh, resuming at 312 for seven, to 337 and knocked off the 177 runs needed to win after some tense moments. Madhya Pradesh rocked Karnataka early when Sudhindra consumed Pawan and Ganesh Satish in the same over. It then tasted unexpected success when Manish Pandey, looking in a tearing hurry to finish the job, ran himself out. It was then left to Robin Uthappa and Verma as Madhya Pradesh smelt victory. The whiff of a triumph galvanised Madhya Pradesh into a determined unit and the stage was set for an enthralling finish. Tension mounts Appeals grew. So did the tension. Karnataka dug in hard. Madhya Pradesh explored all possible avenues. The host was disheartened when a couple of leg-before appeals met with a cold response from Saheba. Gradually, Karnataka gained a grip and Madhya Pradesh lost its. Some easy boundaries were conceded and Verma took control of the situation by bringing a high degree of commitment and solidity at the crease. Verma actually happened to be the difference this day. He played some outstanding shots square of the wicket and his temperament guided the team to safety. His 125-ball show contained 10 boundaries. It was an effort worthy of the Man-of-the-match honours that came his way! He was the pick for Karnataka and left-arm spinner Ankit Sharma for Madhya Pradesh. A pity, Ankit happened to fight alone. Just as Verma.
jibranpatel15 Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Airtel Ranji Trophy Super Leage - Semi Finals from 03-06 Jan 2011 we now go to Semi-Finals Between : Baroda Vs Karnataka @ Vadodara Rajasthan Vs Tamil Nadu @ Jaipur So Rajasthan knocked out Champions in QF can they repeat to a strong bowling & batting TN. Can Baroda put up a fight withought Y.Pathan & M.Patel to Karnataka? Now new contenders to win this leage after Mumbai exit
cowboysfan Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 karnataka bundled out for 107,baroda are 137/8 at stumps.
kabira Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 what kind of wicket was that one...everyone seamer, spinner took wickets 18 wickets in a day...LOLzer pitch
jusarrived Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 the match could be over tomorrow if the pitch stays that way
Raghav_12 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Any idea why Munaf and Y Pathan not playing for Baroda in such an important game?. Munaf would really have relished bowling on such a pitch and would have made his case stronger for test recall.
saneindian Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Any idea why Munaf and Y Pathan not playing for Baroda in such an important game?. Munaf would really have relished bowling on such a pitch and would have made his case stronger for test recall. Tongith, they will leave for SA along with rest of the ODI squad. This what Yuvi wrote on twitter "Had a long packing day! All geared up to leave tom for s a ! Can't wait wish me luck dear ones!! " about 19 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
saneindian Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 What a terrible pitch for the Baroda vs Karnataka match. Such a high profile match and BCCI lets the home team prepare such a shocking team. I am sur there is a pitches committe which inspects the tracks for all domestic matches, wonder how did they give a go ahead to this farce of a pitch.
Raghav_12 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Tongith, they will leave for SA along with rest of the ODI squad. This what Yuvi wrote on twitter "Had a long packing day! All geared up to leave tom for s a ! Can't wait wish me luck dear ones!! " about 19 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® oh okay. But I think Munaf should have stayed to play this SF. He still would have been in time to play first ODI. It is SF of most premier domestic tournament. Players and Board should show more importance for these important games.
Raghav_12 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 What a terrible pitch for the Baroda vs Karnataka match. Such a high profile match and BCCI lets the home team prepare such a shocking team. I am sur there is a pitches committe which inspects the tracks for all domestic matches' date=' wonder how did they give a go ahead to this farce of a pitch.[/quote'] I read on Cricinfo that it is bad pitch but not as terrible as final scores suggest. Many batsmen got out in good old fashion rather than from some awkward movement from the pitch.
saneindian Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 I read on Cricinfo that it is bad pitch but not as terrible as final scores suggest. Many batsmen got out in good old fashion rather than from some awkward movement from the pitch. It's an under prepared track. Baroda were scheduled to play their SF at the Moti Bagh Stadium but when they found they will be facing Karnataka in the SF, at the last minute the venue was changed to IPLC Grounds. Obviously 3-4 days is not a good enough time to prepare a track for such a high profile clash. I won't be surprised if Baroda gets knocked out despite Karnataka coneding a lead here.
cowboysfan Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 karnataka batsmen have been terribly dissapointing in the first innings in most of the matches they have played,none of them have really made their mark this season.This match is not still winnable but they have to bat way better tomorrow.
Sir john Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 updates please! i will try but did't you have superspeed net in USA :hmmmm:
b555 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 i have searched myself through out the net but in vain
b555 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 i will try but did't you have superspeed net in USA :hmmmm: its about where to see the scores not about internet speed :mad:
Sir john Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 its about where to see the scores not about internet speed :mad: :poink: speed matters
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