Uttarakhand Stuns Jharkhand with Innings Win

Uttarakhand secures a historic Ranji Trophy semifinal spot with a dominant innings win over Jharkhand, thanks to stellar bowling performances.

Uttarakhand has clinched a historic maiden Ranji Trophy semifinal berth following a remarkable innings victory against Jharkhand. The decisive match concluded on Sunday at Jamshedpur's Keenan Stadium. Jharkhand, who seemed poised for success at 100 for two, experienced a catastrophic batting collapse, losing eight wickets for just 30 runs.

Key to Uttarakhand's triumph were the bowling efforts of Abhay Negi and Mayank Mishra. Negi claimed four wickets and also contributed a crucial 46 runs in the first innings, which had established a 136-run lead for his team. Mishra, the left-arm spinner, was particularly devastating, taking five wickets to surpass 50 wickets for the Ranji season.

Despite a promising partnership between Jharkhand's skipper Virat Singh and Kumar Kushagra, Mishra's interventions swiftly dismantled their efforts. He dismissed Virat caught at slip and then trapped Robin Minz lbw on the very next ball, effectively ending Jharkhand's challenge. Negi also contributed by dismissing Kushagra, further sinking Jharkhand's hopes.

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