Duleep Trophy: Plate 'A' staring defeat in the eye

Bangalore: Hrishikesh Kanitkar-led Plate 'A' was staring at defeat on the penultimate day of its Duleep Trophy encounter against Plate 'B' on Saturday, having conceded a first innings lead of 280 and been reduced to 143 for four in its second essay at the close.

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Plate 'A' bowled out for 247 in the 1st innings

Bangalore: A fine spell of bowling by yesteryear Test star Narendra Hirwani helped Plate 'B' restrict Plate 'A' to a moderate total of 247 runs in the first innings on the opening day of the four-day Duleep Trophy match on Thursday.

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Pathan, Bose help Elite 'A' restrict Plate 'A'

Chennai: A devastating spell by left-arm medium pacer Irfan Pathan, taking four wickets in a space of 45 deliveries, helped Elite 'A' to restrict Plate 'A' to 234 for seven, at the close of play of the opening day of the four-day Duleep trophy match, at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

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