Ranji Trophy Plate Group: Uttrakhand tops Plate Group table; Meghalaya bowls out Nagaland for 371

Sikkim started the day 27 for 2 after being asked to follow-on, but Sikkim folded for 140 in just 48.5 overs with Deepak Dhapola picking up 4/44 wickets to help his squad secure a third win on the final day even when Milind Kumar scored 61

In the Ranji Trophy tournament here on Friday, with a thumping innings and 178-run win over Sikkim, Uttarakhand jumped to the top of the Plate Group table.

Sikkim started the day 27 for 2 after being asked to follow-on, but Sikkim folded for 140 in just 48.5 overs with Deepak Dhapola picking up 4/44 wickets to help his squad secure a third win on the final day even when Milind Kumar scored 61.

Uttarakhand bagged seven including a bonus point to consolidate their position atop the standings with 20 points from three matches.

Sikkim batsmen provided hardly any resistance with eight of their batsmen failing to get even double digits.

In Shillong, left-arm spinner Singhania's impressive 5/52 helped Meghalaya bowl out Nagaland for 371 following-on.

Set a target of 89, Meghayala had a jittery start to be 12/3 inside five overs but Puneet Bisht steered the team to victory with an unbeaten 34.

Brief Scores:

In Bhubaneshwar: Uttarakhand 582/9 declared. Sikkim 264 and following-on 140; 48.5 overs (Milind Kumar 61; Deepak Dhopola 4/44, Malolan Rangarajan 2/11, Vaibhav Panwar 2/25). Uttarakhand won by an innings and 178 runs. Points: Uttarakhand 7. Sikkim 0.

In Shillong: Meghalaya 389 and 91/4; 21.4 overs (Puneet Bisht 34 not out; Pawan Suyal 2/18, Tahmeed Rahman 2/41). Nagaland 106 and following on 371; 114.2 overs (Arbar Kazi 164, Sedezhalie Rupero 68, Paras Sehrawat 57; Aditya Singhania 5/52). Meghalaya won by six wickets. Points: Meghalaya 6 points, Nagaland 0.

In Puducherry: Puducherry vs Bihar. No result. Points: Puducherry 1, Bihar 1.