Vidyuth, Sridhar lead Tamil Nadu revival
The Cooch Behar Trophy encounter between Tamil Nadu and Andhra got off to a sedate start at the Guru Nanak Cricket Ground in Chennai
Anand Vasu
08-Oct-2000
The Cooch Behar Trophy encounter between Tamil Nadu and Andhra got off
to a sedate start at the Guru Nanak Cricket Ground in Chennai. On
losing the toss, the home side was asked to have a bat and they began
shakily. Stumper KKD Karthik, DP Doss and CA Martin all fell cheaply,
leaving Tamil Nadu precariously poised at 53 for 3.
N Sridhar then took on the task of rebuilding the innings. He mixed
caution and aggression well, slamming three boundaries and two sixes
before he was trapped LBW by Panav Raju (55 runs, 85 balls). Although
he played a good hand, it was left arm spinner Vidyuth
Sivaramakrishnan who carried Tamil Nadu forward.
The Ranji Trophy cricketer made use of his experience well. Although
not known for his batting ability at the highest level, Vidyuth was
patient enough to remain unbeaten on 56. He had faced over 125 balls
in the process and characteristically his knock included two hits that
cleared the ropes.
VS Suri batting at number six did well to safeguard his wicket and was
unbeaten on a patient 47 (179 balls) when stumps was called. Tamil
Nadu had staged a bit of a recovery to reach 230/5 at the end of the
day. Tomorrow will be a key day in this match as the balance could
swing either way.