Assam continue to dominate Andhra

Assam were sitting pretty after taking a sizable first-innings lead in their Group C Ranji Trophy cricket match against Andhra.

At stumps on the third day, Andhra were 116 for six in their second innings, still 59 runs behind Assam's first-innings total of 312 all out with four wickets remaining at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

Visiting side Andhra were bowled out for a paltry 137 on the first day.

Swarupam Purkayastha struck a fine unbeaten century, a 248-ball 108, to put Assam in command. He was well supported by Jamaluddin Syed Mohammad's 210-ball 66.

While Purkayastha hit 14 boundaries and three sixes, Jamaluddin found the fence 11 times.
 

D Naren Reddy was the best Andhra bowler, returning figures of 4/62.

For Assam, Purkayastha picked up three wickets for 40 runs.