Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Kerala start as favourite against Vidarbha

Tue, Nov 16 10 09:22 PM

Perinthalmanna (Ker), Nov 16 (PTI) Enjoying a slender edge, Kerala are expected to go all out for a win, when they meet Vidarbha in their four-day Ranji trophy Plate League match here tomorrow. Kerala have six points from two drawn matches against Services and Jammu and Kashmir, while Vidarbha have three points from their match against Andhra Pradesh. Vidarbha had lost to Maharashtra in their first outing despite earning the first innings lead. Kerala''s batting line-up looks strong with centurions in the last match opening batsman V A Jagadeesh and Robert Fernandez. Veteran Sreekumaran Nair has been in brilliant form both with the bat and ball. He had scored a century against Services in the first match at Delhi. Batsmen Abhishek Hegde and Rohan Prem are also in good nick. Kerala captain Raiphy vincent Gomez, who was rested in their previous match against JK owing to an ankle injury, is likely to play. On the other hand, Vidarbha''s fortune depends on R Paradkar, who had belted a ton against Andhra Pradesh, A Deshpande, A Paunikar and Kolhar. However, Vidarbha were routed in their match against Maharashtra. In their second innings, Vidarbha were bundled out for 61 by Maharashtra which went on to register a ten-wicket victory. The incessant rain that has been lashing the state during the last few days might cause concern for the organisers. PTI TKK BN SHN


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