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Hannibal Mejbri has urged Tunisia international team-mate Elias Achouri to “chill and not kill” when facing Manchester United in the Champions League.

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Red Devils ready to face Danish title holdersPointless in European competition so farTunisia team-mates could lock hornsWHAT HAPPENED?

The Red Devils are set to face Danish opposition in European action at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Erik ten Hag’s side desperately need to pick up three points in that contest having opened their continental campaign for 2023-24 with back-to-back defeats against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.

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Achouri is hoping to help spring a surprise in Manchester, with Copenhagen having picked up one point so far, and is looking forward to locking horns with fellow countryman Hannibal. He has, however, been warned by a familiar face to not let emotion get the better of him when turning out at the so-called ‘Theatre of Dreams’.

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Achouri has told : “It will be a huge moment for me, one of the greatest in my career. I need to stay focused and not let it get into my head. I’m professional and I’m going to Old Trafford to help the team and get a great result for the club. I told Hannibal that we are going to win the match. I think we are going to exchange shirts after the match because he is my friend. It is going to be a cool moment for both of us. I called Hannibal after the draw for the group stages and during the international break we talked about the match as well, so it will be exciting. He told me to chill a bit and not kill their players. I told him that I have to or at least give it a try. I know him very well from the national team and both of us grew up in France, so we have a really good connection.”

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Hannibal, who spent last season impressing on loan at Birmingham City, has taken in four appearances for United this season – with his first senior goal for the Premier League heavyweights recorded in a 3-1 defeat to Brighton.

Teenage wonderkid Endrick is showing Real Madrid that he packs a punch prior to completing a €60 million (£52m/$66m) transfer to Santiago Bernabeu.

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Teenager heading to Spain in 2024Continues to star in Brazil for nowHas become hottest of prospectsWHAT HAPPENED?

The highly-rated 17-year-old is heading to Spain, with a big-money move to La Liga giants Real set to be pushed through in July 2024 once he turns 18. For now, the precocious youngster continues to turn out in his native Brazil for Palmeiras.

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Endrick’s exploits in front of goal have allowed him to catch Real’s eye, with the forward racking up goals despite his tender years. He is, however, proving to his future employers that he boasts much more than creative ability and finishing skills.

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During a meeting with Fortaleza, with Palmerias trailing early in the second half to a goal from Thiago Galhardo, Endrick appeared to lash out at marker Titi. He was clearly not impressed with the attention being shown to him by the no-nonsense defender and looked to have delivered a punch into the midriff of his opponent.

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Former USMNT star Taylor Twellman has told an “absurd” story about Lionel Messi and a barber shop visit that shows how “normal” the Argentine is.

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Argentine icon moved to America in 2023Has never been one to chase the limelightMade an impact on & off the field in USAGetty/GOALWHAT HAPPENED?

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is one of the most recognisable people on the planet, with his level of celebrity transcending his chosen profession. He is considered to occupy a talent bracket alongside the likes of pop icon Taylor Swift when it comes to worldwide appeal and global marketing power.

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Messi is, however, a quiet character away from the field and is not one to chase the limelight. He proved as much shortly after linking up with MLS side Inter Miami and moving his family to America. The Messis have tried to blend in as much as possible after setting up camp in Fort Lauderdale.

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Ex-United States international Twellman has told the of experiencing how humble Messi is during his own visit to Florida: “I’m walking around town and I step into this barber’s shop. It’s kind of busy. I walk in and there is Messi stuff all over. Apparently, this is the shop where he first needed a hair cut. He walked in, with two of his boys, waited in line and was like ‘hey, I’d like to get cleaned up’. That’s how normal he is. It’s the most absurd thing. This is a global superstar. He’s on the same par as Taylor Swift. He’s walking into a barber’s shop, waiting and all the barbers are looking and going ‘who’s the 5’7 dude that just walked in looking like Messi and asking to get cleaned up?’”

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Messi has made an immediate impact on and off the field in Miami, and there is no sign of interest in his exploits waning during 2024. He remains the biggest of draws in MLS and has his sights set on landing more major silverware for a franchise that is co-owned by another global icon – former Manchester United and England superstar, David Beckham.

Anamul Haque has said that Bangladesh will focus on their own problems, rather than that of that of their opponents, ahead of their final game against Sri Lanka

Mohammad Isam05-Mar-2014Bangladesh will look to improve on their bowling and fielding in their last Asia Cup match, against Sri Lanka. Anamul Haque, who hit a century against Pakistan, said that the team were discussing their own problems, rather than that of their opponents.”We know what Lasith Malinga or Kumar Sangakkara can do,” Anamul said. “We have played three ODIs and two Twenty20s recently. They are ahead of us in every way, so we are discussing ourselves. We will be aware of not repeating the mistakes that we committed against Pakistan. If we repeat our batting and do well in the other departments, we will have a good result against Sri Lanka.”Having scored 326 for 3, their highest ODI total, the Bangladesh bowlers were poor with their length and line and conceded the runs with one ball remaining.Abdur Razzak went for 72 in nine overs, the sixth time he has gone for more than 70 runs in an ODI. With 31 required off 18 balls, he was struck for two sixes and gave away 18 runs in that over, finishing off whatever little chance Bangladesh had. Shakib was Bangladesh’s only bowler who performed credibly, but even he was smashed for three sixes by Shahid Afridi and those hits completely changed the course of the game. It not only had the effect of reducing the asking run-rate, but Afridi had more importantly taken down the best bowler of the team at a crucial stage.Mominul Haque surprisingly bowled well once again, but Mahmudullah continued to be battered and it was his last over in which Afridi really began the six-hitting spree. Mushfiqur had to resort to allrounders and part-timers mainly because his pace bowlers were bowling either too wide, too short or too full. Still, it was strange to see that he left Ziaur Rahman’s medium pace unused.Shafiul Islam was recalled after missing out the first two matches and he looked completely out of place. Having suffered several injuries in the last two years, he has bowled without much success since 2012. Al-Amin Hossain tried and bowled his heart out in the final over, but otherwise he too looks like an unfinished article.Bangladesh’s fielding had been slightly better, but still they dropped two chances, including a crucial one by Mushfiqur Rahim from Afridi which significantly swung the momentum Pakistan’s way.Anamul ,however, brushed aside suggestions that there was a lack of dedication from the team, saying that perhaps the team needs to win more to get habituated with the feeling of succeeding in close games. “There was no shortage of dedication. Everyone batted well against Pakistan, and we want to bat like this in every game.”It is very important to develop the winning habit. I think we lack that experience, so maybe that’s why we keep losing from winning positions. We are learning a lot from these situations. The mistakes I am seeing right now, won’t exist in the future. We will start winning close matches.”About his own batting, Anamul said that he batted to plan, but felt bad that it did not result in a Bangladesh win.”The plan was to survive the new ball. We weren’t successful in the earlier matches, but against Pakistan we could do it. Hafeez always takes wickets with the new ball so we just wanted to rotate the strike against him. I was a little wary of Ajmal’s bowling because he is a world-class bowler, but Shakib and Mushfiqur batted well against him.”It is a big deal to score a hundred against the Pakistan bowling attack. I thought that it would lead to a win, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. I would have felt better had my team won.”

It was a shame that the only day of this encounter unblemished by rain merely saw the game home to a draw but Michael Carberry scored a fine, second hundred of the season, to steer his side to safety.

Vithushan Ehantharajah at New Road11-Jun-2014
ScorecardMichael Carberry, seen here for England, made his second century of the season•Getty ImagesIt was a shame that the only day of this encounter unblemished by rain merely saw the game home to a draw but for Michael Carberry there was much to fight for. On the eve of England’s first Test since the climax of an Ashes whitewash that he was part of, he scored a fine, second hundred of the season, to steer his side to safety.Those in the stands expecting a classic were disappointed – the result leaves both sides level on points at the top of the table, with Worcestershire in first position on head-to-head encounters – even if they were treated to a dogged performance from the visitors that earned the applause offered to Hampshire at stumps. For starters, there was no guarantee that Hampshire would accrue a lead, let alone as quickly as they did.Carberry’s first innings had ended after one ball when he cleanly found leg slip at the end of day two, smashing a water bottle onto the roof of a building next to the Hampshire end of the balcony. Yesterday evening – with two leg slips for company – he rushed a single of his second ball to get off a pair, before settling down and passing 11,000 career runs in first-class cricket before stumps. Today, he was a calming influence, displaying the sort of patience and sharp bat speed that has earned him many plaudits.He was candid at the close; focused very much on Hampshire to “keep doing what I’m doing”. His skipper Jimmy Adams was effusive in his praise of a special innings and scrappy performance today. “We haven’t had to deal with having our backs against the wall,” Adams said. “it’s a real test of character. Everyone who batted today really took that on. We’re delighted, in a weird way.”Worcestershire’s task was made a tad simpler before play when Danny Briggs, who was in as nightwatchman, returned home for the birth of his first child. But Carberry was smart against Saeed Ajmal, to ensure there was no repeat of his brilliance; eight wickets on day three but not a penny on day four, going for nearly four-an-over in 28 overs – even the greats have their off days.But Caberry deserves credit for sticking to a gameplan of playing everything from out in front of him, except the odd cut that he thumped behind point. He even began driving Ajmal, causing the offspinner to shy away from giving him anything too wide – it took him 19 overs on the final day before he beat Carberry’s outside edge.On 86 at the time, Carberry pushed back after the “Oooo” from the stands died down, before nodding down the wicket and setting up again. The next over, he charged Shaaiq Choudry and lofted him over his head for six to move into the nineties. Two overs later, he had his hundred, which he politely acknowledged, before getting back to work.At the other end, Glenn Maxwell had lightened Carberry’s load with some clean hits and just as many skews to the boundary. It was his first assault of Ajmal, in which Maxwell took 24 runs off the first 12 balls he faced off him, that ended Ajmal’s morning stint. The hundred partnership took just 22.1 overs and, as Maxwell brought out his reverse-sweeps to manoeuvre a tired field, slowly realising that a win was being taken away from them.That fourth wicket stand was eventually ended at 149, Charlie Morris picking up his third wicket of the day when Maxwell was trapped on the crease to a ball that he expected would bounce higher. By then, a lead of 54 had been established.Perhaps if Maxwell remained there could have been a frenetic late afternoon dash allowing Hampshire to set up an audacious chase. Adams couldn’t help but laugh at the idea, revealing that Sean Ervine, padded up, had to stop watching as Maxwell tested his nerve with contorted wrists in order to fashion boundaries when only stern-fisted jabs were needed. They hope he will be available for more Championship cricket. He certainly gave the game a welcome edge.

The BCCI could seek an explanation from IPL chief operating officer Sundar Raman during its emergent working committee meeting in Chennai on Tuesday for his alleged misdemeanours spelt out by the Supreme Court-appointed Mudgal committee

Amol Karhadkar17-Nov-2014AGM rescheduling to be discussed

With the Supreme Court having recorded that the BCCI annual general meeting is postponed, the working committee will also decide on rescheduling the meeting.
The Supreme Court’s interim order, following last Friday’s hearing, stated: “Mr CA Sundaram [the board’s counsel] submits that the BCCI AGM scheduled to be held on 20.11.2014 shall be postponed by three weeks. That submission is recorded.”
Once the order clarified the status of AGM, the BCCI members, who were confused about whether only elections were postponed, have started wondering whether the current faction will propose the new AGM date or further delay the meeting.
Former BCCI president Shashank Manohar had raised the question during his statement after last Friday’s court hearing. “If the investigation/ hearing pulls on for several years then will the Board keep functioning under the same set-up?” he had asked.

The BCCI could seek an explanation from IPL chief operating officer Sundar Raman during its emergent working committee meeting in Chennai on Tuesday for his alleged misdemeanours spelt out by the Supreme Court-appointed Mudgal committee. The meeting will also decide whether an internal probe against him will be appointed or whether the board should wait for court proceedings to conclude before taking action, if required.The Mudgal committee report says that Raman knew a contact of a bookie and had contacted him eight times in a season. It also states that Raman had received information about Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra taking part in betting activities.”This individual knew a contact of a bookie and had contacted him eight times in one season,” the report states. “This individual admitted knowing the contact of the bookies but however claimed to be unaware of his connection with betting activities.”This individual also accepted that he had received information about Individual 1 [Gurunath Meiyappan, whose status as Chennai Super Kings team official was confirmed by the report] and Individual 11 [Raj Kundra, the Rajasthan Royals co-owner] taking part in betting activities but was informed by the ICC-ACSU chief that this was not actionable information. This individual also accepted that this information was not conveyed to any other individual.”With such remarks against Raman, a section of BCCI members feel it is necessary to suspend him until all the proceedings around the Mudgal probe conclude. “When the Rajasthan Royals were alleged of misconduct, the first thing we did was suspend all of them till the internal inquiry was complete,” a BCCI member told ESPNcricinfo, preferring anonymity. “The president [N Srinivasan] also pulled out and appointed a replacement to take care of administrative affairs [in June 2013], so the same rule should be applied to Sundar as well.”The BCCI hierarchy, however, is likely to adopt a more cautious approach – “generous” as termed by another member – towards Raman, who is considered to be one of the most influential officials of the BCCI after Srinivasan and the latter’s shadow in the ICC. After taking legal advice, the BCCI hierarchy is of the opinion that it would be “unfair to suspend a senior employee without hearing his side”. “If the house is not convinced with his explanation, then definitely he can be suspended,” a member of the ruling faction said.The BCCI hierarchy has invited many non-working committee member associations as “special invitees” for the meeting. It is understood that barring Madhya Pradesh and Saurashtra, at least one representative from the remaining 28 full members of the board will attend the meeting.Like the five BCCI vice-presidents, the special invitees do not have a vote in the working committee but they can express their views. By inviting virtually all the associations, including Maharashtra who were one of the leading voices against Srinivasan last year, the BCCI hierarchy is, according to an official, attempting to create an impression that it is “not an autocratic but a democratic body.”Despite the presence of most BCCI members, the likelihood of dissent against Srinivasan is expected to be remote. Sharad Pawar, the Mumbai Cricket Association president, and Shashank Manohar, the former BCCI president – two of Srinivasan’s most vocal and influential critics – will not be attending the meeting and it is unlikely that the other members will try and question the current regime.

A maiden double-century by Ross Taylor ensured New Zealand cashed in on the platform laid by the top order to declare the innings on 609 for 9 soon after tea on the second day of the Dunedin Test

The Report by Devashish Fuloria03-Dec-2013
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Taylor puts New Zealand in perfect position

A maiden double-century by Ross Taylor ensured New Zealand cashed in on the platform laid by the top order to declare the innings on 609 for 9 soon after tea on the second day of the Dunedin Test. Their seamers then consistently troubled the West Indies batsmen, snaffling out the openers cheaply, to leave the visitors with a tough task of saving the Test against a superior bowling attack.New Zealand’s position of ascendancy was, however, established by their batsmen, led by Taylor, after they were put in on a green pitch. All through his unbeaten 217, Taylor maintained a measured approach, keeping the lofted shots out while rotating the strike. After surviving a few nervous moments in the first session – he could have been run-out in the fifth over of the day, an edge fell short of second slip in the tenth over and a bat-pad chance flew past the short-leg fielder – he settled into his innings. Not many boundary opportunities were available with a deep point in place, so he was happy to turn the strike over in the company of BJ Watling, with whom he shared an 84-run stand.Taylor hit only five boundaries in the first three hours – one of them, a powerful pull off Tino Best that took him past 150 – after 13 boundaries on the first day, but caught up immediately after drinks with four boundaries an over. The first ball of Shannon Gabriel’s 28th over was pulled to the square leg boundary before three shots – one drive and two cuts – found the backward-point boundary, comfortably beating the fielder in every instance.Smart stats

Ross Taylor’s unbeaten 217 is his first double-century in Tests; his previous-highest had been 154 not out against England at Old Trafford in 2008.

This is the 17th double-century for New Zealand in Tests. Australia lead the way with 67, followed by England with 51.

Taylor averages 56.75 in home Tests; among New Zealand batsmen who’ve scored at least 1000 runs in home Tests, his average is the best. In away Tests, his average drops to 37.

The 195-run stand between Taylor and Brendon McCullum is the fifth-highest for the fourth wicket for New Zealand in Tests, and their fifth-highest for any wicket against West Indies.

This is only the fourth time New Zealand have scored more than 600 in a Test innings. The last time they achieved this was against India in Napier in 2009. The three previous Tests when they’ve scored 600-plus have all ended in draws.

New Zealand strode past 500 despite two quick wickets early in the second session. Watling scored a useful 41 off 84 deliveries before a rising delivery from Best caught the shoulder of the bat to fly into the hands of second slip and Tim Southee was dismissed in the next over, caught at first slip off a quicker delivery from Narsingh Deonarine.Ish Sodhi, however, ensured there was not going to be a quick end to the innings with a confident 35 that included an exquisite cover drive off Best and lofted shots off the spinners. He added 76 for the eighth wicket before getting a thick leading edge back to the bowler to give Deonarine his second wicket.West Indies showed some semblance of control bowling tighter lines on second day, despite a higher percentage of short balls. The few times they pushed the lengths up, they put doubts in the batsmen’s minds. However, with Darren Sammy not being able to bowl after he picked up a hamstring niggle early in the day and the spinners being ineffective, they appeared short on resources.Ross Taylor hardly played a shot in the air during his maiden double-century•AFPBest bowled aggressively as usual, but his preference for shorter length meant his only weapon to trouble the batsmen was his pace. He did hustle Brendon McCullum with a rising delivery on the body, which took the batsman by surprise, and resulted in a loose cut shot off the next delivery. But it was a fuller delivery in the next over by Sammy that marked the end of an aggressive innings from McCullum, who went forward to defend only to see the ball cut back through the gap between the pad and the bat to hit the off stump. McCullum had only added four to his overnight score and was out for 113.McCullum’s departure fired up West Indies and Best got an immediate reward by getting Corey Anderson caught down the leg side. In his next over, he let out a cry of disappointment as an edge off Taylor’s bat landed short of Sammy at second slip. The captain had to ask the bowler to calm down.But once the seamers tired out, the bowling attack was rendered ineffective and New Zealand picked up runs at ease, going past their previous best innings total of 543 against West Indies.The New Zealand bowlers then showed how damaging the new ball could be by getting it to dart around. Kirk Edwards poked at an angled Trent Boult delivery after a few came in and edged it to second slip, while Kieran Powell was set up in a similar manner by Tim Southee. Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels played and missed a few, but managed to survive until the end of play with West Indies trailing by 542.

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Everton have rejected an approach from Paris Saint-Germain for midfielder Idrissa Gueye, according to The Mirror, but the same source says they would have a decision to make if an offer worth £40m is tabled.

The midfielder is wanted by the French champions as they look to bolster their midfield this month, but the Toffees and manager Marco Silva ideally want to retain the player.

What’s the word?

Per the aforementioned report in The Mirror, PSG have yet to table an official bid for Gueye but are testing Everton’s resolve over the 29-year-old, who is keen on the move to the French capital.

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The Mirror cites reports from France suggesting that PSG value Gueye at £25m – L’Equipe reported on Tuesday that they had offered €25m (around £21.8m) for the 29-year-old – but Silva would prefer to keep him in this transfer window.

Everton are said to be wary of allowing him to leave, understandably so given difficulty of replacing such an integral player in January.

The club are, however, on the hunt for a striker and The Mirror report that a bid worth £40m would present them with a dilemma, particularly as they look to free up funds to boost their attack.

Money talks

Even in the ridiculously inflated transfer market in which clubs are currently operating, money inevitably talks.

PSG operate on a different financial level to Everton and have the money to extricate Gueye from Goodison Park should they so wish.

Thus, the Merseyside outfit would be wise to start making plans for his departure.

An offer of £40m would help the Toffees’ hunt for a striker and they could also have extra left over to bolster their midfield.

Gueye, meanwhile, would be swapping a mid-table Premier League side for the runaway Ligue 1 leaders, who are also still in the Champions League.

This deal, in the end, could make sense for all parties.

Reigning champions Warwickshire enjoyed their best day of the Championship season to date at Uxbridge thanks to Varun Chopra’s ton

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ScorecardVarun Chopra piled on the runs at Uxbridge•PA PhotosReigning champions Warwickshire enjoyed their best day of the Championship season to date at Uxbridge, where opener Varun Chopra put Middlesex to the sword by hitting an unbeaten 141. The former Essex batsman was twice dropped before getting off the mark and made Middlesex pay by hitting 17 fours and featuring in two century stands as Warwickshire posted a first day total of 269 for 2.Batting first after winning the toss on the hottest day of the season so far, Warwickshire made the most of a sublime pitch at the Park Road ground and wasteful Middlesex fielders who downed three catches in the opening session.Chopra, Warwickshire’s acting captain in the long-term absence of Jim Troughton who has disc problems in his lower back, was the luckiest recipient after twice being dropped on 0. In the third over of the day from Toby Roland-Jones, Chopra fenced a regulation chance to first slip that Dawid Malan failed to hold. Then, in his next over, Roland-Jones suffered again when Adam Voges failed to hang on to a tougher, throat-high opportunity at third slip.The poor start by Middlesex probably came as no surprise to their supporters who have yet to see their side win at this venue since making a first-class return here in 2008. In their 10 first-class matches here since, Middlesex have lost three and drawn seven and, on their opening day’s form against Warwickshire, appear unlikely to break their Uxbridge duck.Realising this was his lucky day, Chopra overcame a sticky start to unfurl some attractive straight drives and reach a 138-ball half-century with eight fours. At the other end, his pugnacious opening partner, left-handed Ian Westwood, played the more dominant innings by hitting 10 fours in his 65-ball 50.He too was dropped when, on 53, he ducked into a bouncer and gloved the ball leg side only to see keeper John Simpson down a tough chance diving away to his right. Once more, Roland-Jones was the unfortunate bowler as Warwickshire went in at lunch on 103 without loss.Westwood added only five to his lunchtime score of 60 when Roland-Jones finally got his man to make it 113 for 1. Top edging an attempted hook, Westwood skied a comfortable catch to long leg where Malan this time held on – much to the delight of Roland-Jones.In soaring temperatures, Middlesex reduced the flow of boundaries in the mid-session but Warwickshire remained on top to go in at tea on 171 for 1. After the break, Chopra clipped off his legs against left-arm spinner Ravi Patel for the 12th boundary of his innings to post a 235-ball hundred and raise Warwickshire’s 200. It was his third ton of the season.Without England stars Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell, both on Ashes duty, Warwickshire also gave a rare opportunity to former Surrey right-hander Laurie Evans, who looked a worthy stand-in when scoring an eye-catching 37 for his part in the second 113-run stand of the day. His enjoyment was ended abruptly in the 81st over when Neil Dexter, still bowling with the old ball, sent down a looping bouncer that drew Evans into a hook shot that he edged through to the keeper.It made matters worse for Middlesex that seam bowler Corey Collymore turned his right ankle making a stop in the field at long leg. Then, having just taken the second new ball, Roland-Jones’s luckless day continued as he started to hobble on a sore left ankle.

A round-up of the first day’s play of Group C’s sixth-round matches in the Ranji Trophy

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Dec-2013
ScorecardAn unbeaten 90 from Jamaluddin Syed Mohammad – his third first-class fifty – helped Assam overcome a shaky start and lift the team to 236 for 8 against Goa in Guwhati.That total had seemed unlikely when the Goa medium-pacer Harshad Hanumant Gadekar – whose second-innings five-for had helped his team seal last round’s match against Tripura – had run through Assam’s top order in the morning to leave them at 68 for 5 in the 31st over. Then Jamaluddin and Gokul Sharma stage a recovery with a sixth-wicket stand of 101. The pair batted out more than 43 overs before Gokul was eventually caught by Amogh Sunil Desai off his own bowling for 46.Jamaluddin however carried on, hitting a total of 14 fours on the day, and added a further 67 runs with the lower order to take Assam into a decent position heading into the second day.
ScorecardManisankar Murasingh’s maiden first-class ton capped off an extremely productive day for Tripura, as they finished strongly at 285 for 2 against Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal.Murasingh struck 13 fours and four sixes during his unbeaten 140, and together with Yogesh Takawale, who made 65, added 188 for the third wicket. Takawale hit six fours during his knock, as the pair batted out almost 52 overs to build on the solid starts provided by their openers Samrat Singha and KB Pawan.Hyderabad captain Akshath Reddy shuffled his pack to try and make a breakthrough, introducing as many as nine bowlers, but only Ravi Kiran and Amol Shinde ended with scalps, in a frustrating day’s play for the hosts.
ScorecardMedium-pacers Samad Fallah and Shrikant Mundhe picked up seven wickets between them to skittle Jammu & Kashmir out for 85, before a fifty from Harshad Khadiwale helped Maharashtra take firm control of the match in Pune.J&K, put in to bat, failed to get going in their innings, as only four batsmen managed to reach double digits. Ram Dayal, with 18, was the team’s top-scorer at No.9, as Fallah and Mundhe ran through their line-up in less than 30 overs. Fallah finished with 4 for 32, while Mundhe took 3 for 21.Maharashtra lost Vijay Zol for 23 in the 14th over, but recovered with a 119-run partnership for the second wicket between Khadiwale and Sangram Dilp Atitkar, who chipped in with 62. Atitkar looked to be heading towards his fourth first-class hundred, but was caught off Samiullah Beigh in the 49th over.Nonetheless, Khadiwale carried on and made his way to an unbeaten 79, as the hosts ended at 185 for 2, with a lead of 100 to carry into day two.
ScorecardVishal Bhatia, the left-arm spinner, took a five-wicket haul to restrict Kerala to a small total before Bipul Sharma struck a spirited half-century to help Himachal Pradesh score some vital psychological points at the end of an eventful first day in Kannur. Although Himachal still trail by 50 with five wickets down, they would believe they now hold the edge on a tailor-made pitch for the spinners.Click here to read the full report.