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Ranji Trophy 2012: Gujarat in control against Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat bowlers put up a clinical show to leave Madhya Pradesh reeling at 212 for eight in reply to the visitors' 355 in their Group A Ranji Trophy match here today.

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Published: Nov 03, 2012, 07:11 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 03, 2012, 07:11 PM (IST)

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Indore: Nov 3, 2012

 

Gujarat bowlers put up a clinical show to leave Madhya Pradesh reeling at 212 for eight in reply to the visitors’ 355 in their Group A Ranji Trophy match here today.

 

A day after skipper Parthiv Patel stole the thunder with a brilliant 162 that guided Gujarat to a comfortable 327 for five at stumps on day 1, Amit Singh led the way with impressive figures of three for 55.

 

Mehul Patel and Rakesh Dhurv complemented Singh well with two wickets apiece at the Holkar Cricket Stadium.
was the only Madhya Pradesh batsman to have scored a half century — he struck 71 off 193 balls and hit 10 fours and two sixes.Naman Ojha

 

Udit Birla was unfortunate to have missed a half century by just a run as he fell to Dhurv.

 

At stumps, Amit Sharma was batting on 18 while Ishwar Pandey ws giving him company on 11.

 

Earlier, Gujarat added 28 runs to their overnight score before being bowled out in 101 overs.

 

Anand Rajan shown for the hosts as he picked up seven wickets, five of which came today.

 

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Brief Scores: Gujarat 355 in 101 overs (Parthiv Patel 162, Manprit Juneja 59; Anand Rajan 7 for 77) lead Madhya Pradesh 212 for 8 in 77 overs (Naman Ojha 71; Amit Singh 3 for 44) by 143 runs.