Uttarakhand set Andhra 321-run target after bowlers dominate
Hindustan TimesVizianagaram, Optimistic visitors Uttarakhand nosed ahead of Andhra after bowlers from both sides called the shots on an eventful third day's play by grabbing as many as 16 wickets in their Ranji Trophy Group B match here on Friday. Uttarakhand set Andhra 321-run target after bowlers dominate Set a target of 321 after Uttarakhand's sporting declaration at 129/9, Andhra were 8/1 at stumps, needing another 313 runs for an improbable victory. Resuming at overnight 92/4, Andhra were all out for a paltry 146 in reply to Uttarakhand's 338, thus giving the visiting side a massive lead of 210 runs heading into their second essay. There were two wickets apiece for Deepak Dhapola, Abhay Negi and Swapnil Singh, as the Andhra innings lasted 56.3 overs. The visitors declared their second innings with Dhapola's dismissal, giving both the Uttarakhand bowlers and Andhra batters enough time to go for an outright win.