da cassino： Tamil Nadu prospered through three useful partnerships topost an imposing total of 280/9 at close of play on day-2,with an overall lead of Andhras first innings total of 140runs
Blessington Thomas23-Sep-1999Tamil Nadu prospered through three useful partnerships topost an imposing total of 280/9 at close of play on day-2,with an overall lead of Andhras first innings total of 140runs.The unseperated yesterdays pair of openers added 6 more runswhen Akkiraju was consumed at short leg by Rajkiran. A 33run 2nd wicket between overnight Srinath and No.3 Prasanna(19) was broken by leg spinner Shiv Prasad clean bowlingPrasanna. At lunch Tamil Nadu were 15 runs away for the lead whenthey added 28 runs in 15 overs. Tamil Nadu surpassed Andhrastotal in 243 mts & 58 overs. After which South paw, Vikramdominated the Scene, he added 35 runs in quick time withTanseer Jabbar (19) in 39 mts off 11.2 overs. When Tanseerwas run out with the mis-understanding of both batsmenstranded at non-strikers crease. Before that R Sathish/Surender Doss put on 56 runs in less than even time for the4th wicket in 55 mts off 13.2 overs. For the 9th wicketVikram Kumar & Raja Mohmd. contributed a fine 59 runs in 73mts off 17.4 overs. Vikram Kumar who came on at the fall of5th at 135, is batting on 66 at close, his 50 came in 162mts, 126 ball, 6 fours. Should the last batsman provide himsupport, he should not fail to register a century with thewicket playing easy.