Kerala get 3 points against Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Kerala bagged three points for taking the first-innings lead in their Ranji Trophy cricket match against Hyderabad here today.

Besides Rohan Prem, who had scored a double hundred in Kerala’s first innings, left-arm spinner Karaparambil Monish was the other star of the game as he returned a match haul of 11 wickets.

At stumps on the fourth and final day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad were 176 for seven in 77 overs.

After putting up 401 all out in their first innings, Kerala bowled out the hosts for 218, with Monish returning impressive figures of six for 91.

While opener Tanmay Agarwal top-scored with 64 in Hyderabad’s second innings, the visiting side’s Monish once again was the wrecker in chief, picking up five for 73 to finish with match haul of 11 wickets.