Kerala earn 3 points against Chhattisgarh

Kerala secured 3 points for taking the first-innings lead in their Group C Ranji Trophy cricket match against Chhattisgarh here today.

Batting first, Kerala were all out for 207, a shade better than Chhattisgarh's first-innings total of 187 at the Keenan Stadium.

The two teams batted better in the second innings, though. While Kerala, overnight 15 for no loss, scored 307/2 riding on skipper Rohan Prem's unbeaten 123, Chhattisgarh, set a target of 328 for an outright victory, were 249/6 when the match ended.

Opener Sahil Gupta was the top-scorer for Chhattisgarh with 123 not out.

Points:

Kerala 3, Chhattisgarh 1.