Rohan’s 13th-century Ranji Trophy led the hosts to 247 for 5 in stumps, who chose to bat after winning the toss. By the way, Lohan’s last century was also against Goa 2016 in Mumbai.
Comeback player Rohan Prem’s first century in seven years (112 batting average) lifted Kerala, but Goa here on Tuesday he ran his trophy at KCA-St He Xaviers College. Cricket struck back with a late wicket in his first day of attractiveness in his match.
Rohan’s 13th-century Ranji Trophy stumped the host after he won the toss and he led 247 for 5. By the way, Lohan’s last century was also against Goa 2016 in Mumbai. Coming to the wicket after opener Rohan Kunnammar fell, he flared for a while and hit 20 fast runs – Rohan blunts Goan’s steady attack by showing patience and discipline. The left-hander encouraged the bowlers in the morning session and showed off his selection of perfect shots.
P. Rahul was aggressive against the spinners after making a provisional start against his half at center. However, it resulted in his downfall when Rahul took the lead when attempting to sweep spinner Shubham Desai and was caught for 31 by Amog Desai from behind the wicket. In-form Sachinbaby joined Rohan and the duo turned their shots well and punished loose balls to add 105 runs for the third wicket. But Baby, 46, nearing his 50th, feathered a catch to Amog with Siddesh on his rudd short legs just before the tee.
Cautious Sean Rodger was marked down by off-spinner Mohit Redkar and Darshan Misal made a sharp catch with a leg slip. Rohan shifted gears after his 70’s and, in a rare show of attack, hit consecutive boundaries in front of Mohit and beat Shubham Over Long-on with his 6’s into his 90’s. Has entered. He tickled Arjun Tendulkar from behind the square to complete the well-deserved 100. Towards the end of the game, Akshay Chandran, fluid and adding 49 runs for his fifth wicket with Rohan, met a harmless delivery from Shubham and was snapped by Amogh, allowing Goa to end the session at a high. Allowed to finish.
SCORECARD
Kerala – 1st Innings: P. Rahul c Amogh b Shubham 31, Rohan Kunnummal c Eknath b Garg 20, Rohan Prem (batting) 112, Sachin Baby c Amogh b Lad 46, Shaun Roger c Darshan b Mohit 6, Akshay Chandran c Amogh b Shubham 20, Sijomon Joseph (batting) 2; Extras (b3, lb 5, w 2): 10; Total (for five wkts. in 90 overs) 247.
Fall of wickets: 1-20, 2-74, 3-179, 4-190, 5-239.
Goa bowling: Garg: 16-5-30-1, Tendulkar 14-1-45-0, Mohit 25-4-78-1, Darshan 10-0-35-0, Shubham 17-4-39-2, Lad 8-0-12-1.