Kerala recover to 219 with skipper's 56

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Palakkad, Nov 23 (UNI) An unbeaten 56 by skipper Sreekumaran Nair helped hosts Kerala recover and score 219 runs, for six wickets at stumps on the opening day of the plate 'A' group of Ranji trophy cricket tournament against Vidharba here today.

Kerala, who opted to bat first after winning the toss, collapsed losing five early wickets for a paltry 124 runs.

However, Sreekumaran with Vipin Lal in a sixth wicket stand, resisted the Vidharba attack and added 88 runs before the latter was bowled by Acharya.

Though Kerala had lost its first wicket at 18, former India opener Sadagopan Ramesh with his stroke play consolidated the position scoring 47 runs off 71 balls.

For the visitors, medium pacer Chandrasekhara Atram claimed three wickets conceding 36 runs in 15.1 overs.

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