Mon, Nov 01 10 08:22 PM
Cuttack, Nov 1 (PTI) Right-arm pacer Basanth Mohanty wrecked havoc in overcast conditions with a fiver and helped Orissa gain the upper-hand after restricting Baroda to a paltry 99 for nine at the end of the rain-marred opening day of the Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match here today. Basanth did justice to his skipper Shiv Sunder Das'' decision to bowl first on a wet Barabati stadium pitch and scalped five wickets for 24 runs off his 12 overs to spell the doom on Baroda. He was ably supported by senior pro Debasis Mohanty, Alok Chandra Sahoo and left-arm spinner Dhiraj Singh, who picked a wicket each. For Baroda only three batsmen could reach double figures in the day with Rakesh Solanki being the lone bright spot with an unbeaten 44. Yusuf Pathan (10) and Murtuja Vahora (12) were the other batsmen to have made double digit scores. With overnight rains rendering the ground wet, the match started half an hour late and Das had no hesitation in opting to bowl after winning the toss. His decision was backed by some fine seam bowling display by the Mohanty duo with the younger Basanth being the more dangerous as Baroda lost half of their side with just 46 on the board. But Solanki did put up some resistance with a cautious 44 that came off 88 deliveries and was studded with seven fours. Giving Plank company was Bhargav Bhatt as stumps were drawn an hour after lunch due to rain with just 39 overs being bowled in the opening day. Baroda''s Munaf Patel and Orissa''s Haladhar Das failed to make it to the playing eleven due to ill health.
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