Ranji Trophy: Shahbaz Nadeem Picks Seven Wickets as Jharkhand Beat Kerala
Shahbaz Nadeem picked seven wickets for 64 against Kerala, as Jharkhand won by 133 runs.
Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem bagged a seven-wicket haul to help Jharkhand outplay Kerala by 133 runs on the fourth and final day of the Group C Ranji Trophy cricket encounter, here on Sunday. (Jharkhand Eye Win Against Kerala)
Chasing 317 for a win at the Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium, the Sanju Samson-led Kerala were bundled out for 183 after the host batsmen failed to counter Nadeem's (7-64) spin.
Captain and pace spearhead Varun Aaron, who went wicketless in the second innings, had contributed with a five-wicket haul in the first.
Jharkhand opener Ishan Kishan, who top-scored with a valuable 58 in the second innings and the visiting team's middle-order also contributed to the win.
Brief Scores: Jharkhand 202 and 262 Kerala 148 and 183 all out in 63.5 overs (Akshay Kodoth 72; Shahbaz Nadeem 7-64). Points: Jharkhand 6, Kerala 0.