Ranji Trophy: HP reach 210/6 in reply to Chhattisgarh's 238 all out

KANPUR:

Himachal Pradesh

were all set to take the all-important first innings lead after they reached 210 for six in reply to

Chhattisgarh

's 238 all out in a Group C Ranji Trophy cricket match on Monday.

Himachal first shot out Chhattisgarh for 238 after they resumed at the overnight score of 212 for seven and then finished just 28 runs behind with four wickets in hand at stumps on the second day of the four-day match.

Prashant Chopra

(51) Ankush Bains (41) stitched 78 runs for opening stand before left-arm orthodox bowler Sumit Ruikar (5/73) ran through Himachal's top-order.

But towards the end skipper Bipul Sharma (46 not out) and Sumeet Verma (19 not out) shared an unbeaten 60 runs for seventh wicket to take Himachal closer to Chhattisgrh's total.

Brief Scores:

Chhattisgarh: 238 all out in 98.5 overs

Himachal Pradesh: 210 for six wickets in 79 overs (Prashant Chopra 51, Ankush Bains 41; Sumit Ruikar 5/73).