Chümoukedima, December 20 (MExN): Uttar Pradesh was comfortably set at 400 for 3 at stumps on day 1 of its Ranji Trophy Elite Group-A game against Nagaland at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima. Put in to bat first, UP dug in for the day with a 247 runs opening partnership. According to an NCA release, openers— Madhav Kaushik and Dhruv Chand Jurel (Wk) scored tons with Jurel remaining unbeaten 6 runs short of a double ton at the close of play.
Their partnership was broken by a brilliant catch by Joshua at short leg, affecting the dismissal of Kaushik, who was at 107, off a delivery by Jonathan Rongsen. The wickets of Priyam Garg (10) and captain Karan Sharma (14) followed over the next 20 overs, claimed by Rongsen.
At stumps, Jurel was at 194 and Rinku Singh at 58. Play will resume at 8:30 am, December 21.
