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Kanpur: Host Uttar Pradesh defeated Goa by 68 runs in their second Ranji Trophy match played at Green Park Stadium on Tuesday, registering their second consecutive victory in the tournament. Brief score
The match ended with more than a day to spare, as UP spinners bundled out Goa for 167 in their second innings while chasing a target of 235 runs. Left-arm spinner Kartik Yadav, Zeeshan Ansari and Aryan Juyal were the architects of UP’s victory, with Aryan playing a superb knock of 74 runs at a critical stage while Kartik picked 7 wickets in Goa’s second innings. Resuming their second innings on the third day, UP were bowled out for 197 before lunch. Captain Aryan Juyal top-scored with 74, while Yash Dayal provided a late flourish with an aggressive 36 off just 14 balls, hitting three boundaries and three sixes. Aryan and Karan Sharma began the day cautiously and added 86 runs for the third wicket, the best partnership of UP’s innings. Darshan Misai broke the stand by trapping Karan leg-before for 31, which included three boundaries and a six. Aryan was eventually trapped leg-before by Lalit Yadav after scoring 74 off 143 balls, with the help of eight boundaries. Rinku Singh contributed 24 before being bowled by Yash Kaswankar, as UP slipped to 151 for nine. However, Yash Dayal and Aaradhya Yadav helped the hosts cross the 190-run mark before the innings ended at 197. Kaswankar once again tormented the UP batters, claiming five wickets in the innings to finish with a career-best match haul of 10 wickets. Chasing 235 for victory, Goa found the UP spinners difficult to negotiate. Left-arm orthodox bowler Kartik Yadav led the attack with five wickets, dismissing Suyash Prabhudessai , Snehal Kauthankar (7), Yash Kaswankar (1), Ruthvik Naik (1) and Vasuki Koushik (5). Goa opener Suyash Prabhudessai offered the strongest resistance, scoring a fighting 72. Zeeshan Ansari broke his partnership with Shivendra Bhujbal, dismissing the latter for 12 through a stumping by Aryan Juyal. Captain Abhinav Tejrana managed 14 before falling to UP’s spin attack. Darshan Desai then joined Suyash and added 53 runs for the sixth wicket, providing Goa with a brief ray of hope. Desai scored 28 before being caught behind off Vansh Choudhary. His dismissal triggered a collapse, with Goa losing their remaining four wickets for just 14 runs, including that of Suyash, to be bowled out for 167 in 46 overs. The match was dominated by spinners, who accounted for 36 of the 40 wickets to fall. Goa’s Yash Kaswankar finished with 10 wickets, while Lalit Yadav claimed three. UP first innings—202 and second innings—197 (Aryan Juyal 74, Karan Sharma 31, Aradhya Yadav 13 not out, Yash Kaswankar 5 for 69, Darshan Misai 1 for 46, Lalit Yadav 2 for 36, Abhinav Tejrana 1 for 26); Goa first innings—164 and second innings—167 (Suyash Prabhudessai 72, Shivendra Bhujbal 12, Abhinav Tejrana 14, Darshan Misai 28, Kartik Yadav 5 for 37, Zeeshan Ansari 2, Vansh Chaudhary 3 for 33).
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UP coach Gyanendra Pandey congratulated the team on its victory and particularly praised spinners Zeeshan Ansari and Kartik Yadav, along with captain Aryan Juyal for his batting performance.