Ranji Trophy Live Score 2024 Quarterfinals Day 2 Updates: Musheer scores 150 vs Baroda; TN loses 3 vs Saurashtra

Shayan: The ball seamed and the fast bowlers generated bounce on Day 2 of the quarterfinals as Avesh Khan and Anubhav Agarwal claimed two wickets apiece to restrict Andhra to 62 for 4 at lunch. Making the most of the conditions, the seasoned Avesh struck early removing DB Prashanth Kumar on the fourth ball of his opening over. He followed it up with the precious wicket of Ashwin Hebbar, who was caught by Harsh Gawali at first slip.

The onus was on the seasoned Hanuma Vihari to rebuild, but he did not look comfortable in the middle before being trapped leg before by Anubhav. Vihari reviewed the decision, but it was upheld - leading to a huge blow for the visiting team.

Shortly before lunch, Anubhav claimed his second victim in Revanth Reddy to add to Andhra’s woes. With captain Ricky Bhui batting on 13 and Karan Shinde on 4, Andhra has a mountain to climb, after bundling out MP for its overnight score of 234.

Dipak: It was a hard-fought session, but Tamil Nadu will be the happier side as it is just 66 runs away from the first-innings lead.

Runs were hard to come by, but skipper R. Sai Kishore, who came as a nightwatchman, has held fort at one end with a tight defence, batting well on 48. While compact, Sai Kishore has not held back either and used the long handle to good effect. He has hit three sixes, two off the spinners and one against Jaydev Unadkat. 

The TN skipper had his second reprieve of the innings on 40 when Kevin Jivrajani dropped a chance at second slip off Unadkat in the penultimate over of the session. He got his first life when Parth Bhut dropped him when he was batting on five on the first day.

However, Bhut (12-4-21-2) has been the visitors’ best bowler on day two. The left-arm spinner kept asking questions of the batters and eventually had N. Jagadeesan trapped leg-before. He then snuck one past Pradosh Ranjan Paul’s defence with the batter stuck on the backfoot. 

TN has scored briskly throughout the session but has had to earn its runs, motoring along at just 2.5 runs per over. The host will hope for one more good session, which could get it into the lead from where it can control the game.

TN 118/3 in 46 overs. Trails Saurashtra by 65 runs

Mumbai 344/6 in 125 overs vs Baroda

Vidarbha 372/5 in 119 overs vs Karnataka

Andhra 62/4 in 27 overs. Trails MP by 172 runs.

Shayan: Revanth Reddy is trapped leg before for 22. A big wicket for MP just before lunch. 

Two fours in the over from Shardul Thakur as the partnership grows to 18. Musheer into the 180s now. Mumbai looking set for atleast 400 here.

WICKET!! Baroda finally gets the breakthrough. Hardik Tamore is dismissed for a well made 57. Ninad Rathva picks up his second. 

Meriwala goes for the short ball. Gets Musheer in an awkward situation. Just about manages to get some bat on it while trying to sway away. Runs behind the slip fielder for four. 

Dipak: Parth Bhut strikes again. Bowls Pradosh with a quicker delivery that clips the off-stump.

Shayan: Hanuma Vihari reviews the decision after he has given LBW off an Anubhav delivery. The decision is upheld and Andhra loses a huge wicket for 36. Vihari lbw b Anubhav 14.

WICKET! Hardik gets his second! Mohit Kale went back to defend but the ball takes the edge before nestling in the hands of first slip. 35-run stand broken.

Dipak: After a good first hour, Parth Bhut strikes removing the in-form N. jagadeesan, leg-before. The left-arm spinner in his three overs, kept troubling the batters and gets his reward.

This is the kind of pitch where you could lose wickets in clusters, something Sai himself said yesterday. Important for TN to avoid that and not let Saurashtra get into the game.

A brilliant straight drive from Karun Nair closes out the over. 50 up for the middle order batter. Ominous signs for Karnataka.

A punch through the offside helps Musheer bring up his 150. 13 fours in his innings so far. 161 partnership runs now with Hardik Tamore and Mumbai look set to post a formidable first innings score against Baroda.

Fifty partnership runs between Jagadeesan and Sai Kishore as TN trails by 124 runs. TN will hope the duo can carry on in the same fashion.

Akshay Wadkar falls for 16 to Kaverappa this morning. Karun Nair remains unbeaten on 44 against his former team. 

Shayan: Ashwin Hebbar caught at first slip, Avesh Khan is excited. Umpires review the decision and it’s given out.

With 9256 First Class runs, Hanuma Vihari is the new man in, and Andhra needs a big innings from him. After restricting Madhya Pradesh for 234, Andhra is in a spot of bother.

Musheer Khan with an unbeaten 139, has held one end together, and Hardik Tamore is approaching his century. The duo, with an unbeaten 136-run partnership, have Mumbai in a position of strength against Baroda. 

A lot happening in the first 20 minutes of play at Holkar Stadium as Avesh Khan strikes early and removes Andhra opener D.B. Prashanth Kumar for a duck. Ashwin Hebbar and K Revanth Reddy are in the middle, with Andhra yet to open its account. Andhtra trails by 234 runs.

Andhra polishes off things within the first six minutes of play to bowl out Madhya Pradesh for 234. KV Sasikanth picks up four wickets, and K Nitish Reddy takes three. Yash Dubey with a 133-ball 64 and Himanshu Mantri with a 97-ball 49 were the top scorers for Madhya Pradesh.

The following matches will be streamed live through the Jio Cinema app and website. 

Vidarbha vs Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh vs Andhra

Mumbai vs Baroda

QF 1: Vidarbha vs Karnataka

Toss: Karnataka opted to field 

Stumps Day 1: Vidarbha 261/3 (86 overs) 

QF 2: Mumbai vs Baroda

Toss: Mumbai opted to bat 

Stumps Day 1: 248/5 in 90 overs 

OF 3: Tamil Nadu vs Saurashtra

Toss: Saurashtra opted to bat 

Stumps Day 1: Saurashtra 183 all out in 77.1 overs | Tamil Nadu 23/1 in 10 overs 

QF 4: Madhya Pradesh vs Andhra

Toss: Madhya Pradesh opted to bat 

Stumps: Madhya Pradesh 234/9 in 81 overs