Prithvi Shaw shines as Kerala-Maharashtra Ranji match peters out toa draw

With rain slicing a big chunk of recreation time on the primary three days, the one tutorial curiosity on the ultimate day was whether or not Prithvi Shaw might replicate his Ranji Trophy debut century for Mumbai for his new group Maharashtra on the Greenfield stadium on Saturday.

The circumstances have been removed from imposing because the pitch had eased out and was favouring the batters. The stars additionally aligned in Prithvi’s favour as he acquired a life off the primary ball of the day with B. Aparajith dropping a sitter at level off M.D. Nidheesh.

Prithvi confirmed restraint by eschewing the massive photographs and labored the ball round for his runs. But his intention to assault left-arm spinner Akshay Chandran caused his downfall as he snicked one to wicketkeeper Mohammed Azharuddeen and was dismissed for 75.

The consideration then centered round Ruturaj Gaikwad, who performed fluently to achieve his second half-century of the match, an unbeaten 55. Siddhesh Veer, who was dropped by Sanju Samson on three within the slips off Ankit Sharma, compiled an unbeaten 55. Gaikwad and Veer added 104 runs for the third wicket when each captains agreed to a draw on the finish of the post-lunch session.

Kerala captain Azharuddeen rued the missed alternative and blamed the senior batters for not changing their begins into huge scores. “The senior batters ought to have transformed their begins into huge knocks. We had the higher of the circumstances on the primary day and on the third day. There was assist for the bowlers within the first hour and we diminished them to 18 for 5. But Ruturaj and Jalaj batted very nicely. When we batted on the third day, the pitch had eased out. But we couldn’t convert it to our benefit.

“Jalaj’s presence additionally made a distinction for Maharashtra. He knew Salman Nizar would assault the spinners and suggested Ankit Bawne to unfold the sector and stick with tempo ,’‘ he added.

The scores: Maharashtra – 1st innings: 239.

Kerala – 1st innings: 219.

Maharashtra – 2nd innings: Prithvi Shaw c Azharuddeen b Akshay 75, Arshin Kulkarni lbw b Basil 34, Siddhesh Veer not out 55, Ruturaj Gaikwad not out 55. Extras (b-4, lb-1): 5, Total (for 2 wkts. in 71 overs): 224.

Fall of wickets: 1-84, 2-121.

Kerala bowling: Nidheesh 8-1-36-0, Ankit 24-0-75-0, Akshay 21-2-51-1, Basil 7-0-23-1, Aparajith 11-1-34-0.