Haryana take 2-run first innings lead against Vadodara

Vadodara, Dec 26 (UNI) A splendid five-wicket haul by spinner Amit Mishra helped Haryana dismiss hosts Vadodara for 169 and register a slender 2-run first innings lead on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match at the Motibaug ground here today.

At close, the visitors were sitting pretty in their second essay with 89 on the board for the loss of two wickets. Opener Sumit Sharma on 45 and Deepak Joon on 11 were at the crease.

Resuming at the overnight score of 41 for two in reply to Haryana's 171, Vadodara slowly took their score to 118 for three in 43 overs before skipper Joginder Sharma introduced leggie Amit Mishra.

Bowling with immaculate line and length, Amit put Haryana back into the game as he bowled out opener Connor Williams (58,9x4) and Satrunjay Gaekwad (0) in his very first over, reducing Vadodara to 119 for 5.

Barring skipper Jacob Martin, who hit an unbeaten 37 with four fours and a six, none of the Vadodara batsmen could put up any resistance to Amit's spin attack. Vadodara, which suffered a similar batting collapse in their previous match against Andhra and conceded 17 runs first innings lead, today crashed to 169 all out soon after lunch conceding two runs lead to their opponents.

Hero of the second day's play, Mishtra returned impressive figures of 13-3-33-5, while skipper Sharma, who snared the first two wickets of Vadodara yesterday, today took his tally to three for 56 runs.

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