da betcris： The Cooch Behar Trophy encounter between Tamil Nadu and Andhra got offto a sedate start at the Guru Nanak Cricket Ground in Chennai
Anand Vasu08-Oct-2000The Cooch Behar Trophy encounter between Tamil Nadu and Andhra got offto a sedate start at the Guru Nanak Cricket Ground in Chennai. Onlosing the toss, the home side was asked to have a bat and they beganshakily. Stumper KKD Karthik, DP Doss and CA Martin all fell cheaply,leaving Tamil Nadu precariously poised at 53 for 3.N Sridhar then took on the task of rebuilding the innings. He mixedcaution and aggression well, slamming three boundaries and two sixesbefore he was trapped LBW by Panav Raju (55 runs, 85 balls). Althoughhe played a good hand, it was left arm spinner VidyuthSivaramakrishnan who carried Tamil Nadu forward.The Ranji Trophy cricketer made use of his experience well. Althoughnot known for his batting ability at the highest level, Vidyuth waspatient enough to remain unbeaten on 56. He had faced over 125 ballsin the process and characteristically his knock included two hits thatcleared the ropes.VS Suri batting at number six did well to safeguard his wicket and wasunbeaten on a patient 47 (179 balls) when stumps was called. TamilNadu had staged a bit of a recovery to reach 230/5 at the end of theday. Tomorrow will be a key day in this match as the balance couldswing either way.