Duleep Trophy: Manav Suthar's 7-fer puts India C in command
Manav Suthar's stellar seven-wicket haul against India D has put India C in command in the Duleep Trophy opener in Anantapur. The left-arm spinner claimed five wickets in the final session of Day 2 before dismissing two more batters on Day 3 morning. His brilliance meant India D went from 166/3 to 236 all-out. India C now need to accomplish the 233-run target to taste glory.
Suthar's game-changing performance and India D's collapse
At 166/3, India D seemed set to give their opposition a substantial target. However, Suthar's entry changed the game once again. He dismissed the well-set Devdutt Padikkal and then added the scalp of Srikar Bharat. A collapse ensued as Suthar dismissed Ricky Bhui (44) and then effected a double strike with the wickets of Saransh and Arshdeep Singh to leave D eight down by stumps. Axat Patel and Aditya Thakare fell to him on Day 3.
A look at Suthar's stats
Suthar finished with figures worth 7/49 in 19.1 overs. This was his fourth fifer in First-Class cricket as he has raced to 73 wickets across 15 matches at 24-plus. His best innings figures read 8/33 as the spinner's tally also includes two 10-wicket match hauls. Notably, the 22-year-old took a wicket in India D's first innings as well.
How has the match proceeded?
India D were bowled out for 164 in 48.3 overs. Axar led the way for India D with a score of 86. Vijaykumar Vyshak picked three scalps for India C. In response, India C were folded for 168. Harshit Rana was superb for India D, claiming a four-fer whereas Baba Indrajith managed 72 for India C. Suthar's seven-fer meant India D posted 236/10 in their second outing. Shreyas Iyer (54) and Padikkal (56) scored fifties.
