An inspired spell of bowling from mediumpacer Sadagoppan Mahesh (5/57)saw Tamil Nadu snatch a vital, if slender, three run lead in theirencounter against Goa
Anand Vasu02-Nov-2000An inspired spell of bowling from mediumpacer Sadagoppan Mahesh (5/57)saw Tamil Nadu snatch a vital, if slender, three run lead in theirencounter against Goa. Starting the second day at 44/1 in response toTamil Nadu’s 204 all out, Goa were skittled out for a disappointing201. Skipper Pravin Amre (66) provided the lone resistance as wicketafter wicket tumbled.Mahesh’s first three spells yielded no wickets and read 12-4-21-0.However, Sridharan Sriram mixed his bowlers around well and thisproved a good decision at the end of the day. Mahesh’s last two spellshowever, broke the back of the Goa side. His last two spells returned5/36.In response, Tamil Nadu added insult to injury, making a thumping 104for no loss at stumps on day two. Southpaws Sriram and SadagoppanRamesh made 29 and 63 respectively as they defied Goa’s quest forquick wickets. Ramesh was easily the dominant partner in the session,his runs being scored at a run a ball with 8 boundaries. Sriram’sinnings on the other hand was a patient one, 29 (55 ball, 2 fours).The pair remained unseparated and lengthened the Tamil Nadu lead to107.