Andhra took a first innings lead of 32 runs before taking two opposition wickets to take the initiative against table-toppers Uttarakhand on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group E match here on Friday.
After bowling out Uttarakhand for 194, Andhra scored 226 runs in 85 overs to take a 32 run lead thanks to a half-century from young Shaik Rashid (56) and 45 from CR Dnyaneshwar.
Rashid and opener Dnyaneshwar added 30 more runs before falling to Mayank Mishra (2 for 28).
Rashid and skipper Ricky Bhui (33) shared a 57-run stand for the third wicket before the Uttarakhand bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to hold the lead.
Uttarakhand ended the day at 36 for 2, losing opener Kamal Singh (6) and captain Jay Bista (23), with only two days of play to spare, with a modest four-run lead.
In the second match of the group, Services took the lead against Rajasthan with a 209-run lead.
After bowling out Rajasthan for 92, the service took a big lead backed by half-centuries from Rajat Paliwal (91) and SU Yadav (60).
Rajasthan ended the day on 23 for no loss, with 186 runs still outstanding.
Brief Scores:
Uttarakhand: 194 in 69.1 overs (Kunal Chandela 52, Kamal Singh 42, Bandaru Ayappa 4 for 37, Prithvi Raj 3 for 27) and 23 for no loss vs Andhra 226 all out in 85 overs (CR Dnyaneshwar 45, Sheikh Rashid 56) , Ricky Bhui 33, D Dhapola 4 for 80).
Rajasthan 92 all out in 45.2 overs (Ashok Menaria 31, Diwesh Pathania 3 for 24, Poonam Poonia 3 for 31) vs Services 301 all out in 113.2 overs (Rajat Paliwal 91, Ravi Chauhan 47, Shamser Yadav 60, MJ Suthar 4 for 82) ).
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