Andhra pound Hyderabad

Andhra skipper Amit Pathak won the toss and elected to bat in their last South Zone Ranji Trophy match of the season against Hyderabad, at Kurnool.

Andhra pounded the Hyderabad attack amassing 285 for three in 90 overs, on the first day. Openers Amit Pathak (64) and LNP Reddy (37) shared a 102 run partnership for the first wicket. Pathak played an aggressive innings blasting eleven boundaries in his 98 ball innings. Former India spinner Venkatpathy Raju broke their partnership when he removed Pathak. Four runs later, Raju dismissed Reddy with the score board reading 106 for two.

With both openers back in the pavilion in quick succession, GN Srinivas (76 not out) and Y Venugopal Rao (59) set out to build the innings. They shared a 102 run partnership for the third wicket. GN Srinavas displayed a perfect blend of calculated attack and defence in his unbeaten innings. He hit seven boundaries in his 187 ball innings.

Andhra ended the day with GN Srinivas and I Srinivas (34) at the crease. Hyderabad have 22 points and are leading the points table from their four matches so far. Andhra are fifth with 14 points.