TEAM HERALD
sports@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Goa scored 11 for the loss of no wickets in their second innings after Assam were bundled out for 366 at the end of the third day of Ranji Trophy Group ‘C’ League cricket match at DIET ground, Porvorim, Monday.
For the first half of the day, Assam looked good to take a first-innings lead over Goa’s 381 and remain in contention for the quarter-finals, but they lost their last eight wickets for 124 runs to fall short by 15.
Spinner Shadab Jakati returned a four-wicket haul to spoil Assam chances of making it to the knock-out stage.
At draw of stumps, Goa in their second innings were 11 for no loss with Sagun Kamat and Rohan Balekar unbeaten on 4 and 7 respectively.
Resuming at their overnight score of 134 for one, Assam came close to overhaul Goa’s first inning total of 381 but some brilliant bowling by Jakati and two run-outs saw them all out for 366 as the match is heading for a draw with only one day remaining.
Jakati first got the break through when he had AS Sinha leg before for 39.
SA Roy who battled resolutely and shared second wicket partnership of 95 with Sinha looked set to score a century but was caught by Ravikant Shukla off Rahul Asnodkar for 87.
Dhiraj Jadhav took the fight to the rival camp but two run-outs spoiled Assam’s chances of taking the lead as wickets fell at regular interval.
Jadhav was out for 52 caught by Bisla off Gawas. Jakati then dismissed AN Ahmed (18) and A Konwar (0) to end Assam hopes of going into the knock out stage.
While Jakati claimed four wickets, M G Gawas took two and RD Asnodkar claimed one wicket.
