Assam skittled out Andhra for a paltry 137 with Arup Das snaring four wickets in their Group C Ranji Trophy cricket match here today.
When stumps were drawn on the first day that saw only 73 overs bowled out of 90, Assam were 32 for one in their first innings. Arun Karthik was batting on 11 while Sibsankar Roy was yet to open his account.
Earlier, after the hosts opted to bowl, Das vindicated the decision by taking removing the top half of Andhra batting line-up. He had figures of 4/24 while off-spinner Swarupam Purkayastha took three wickets for 35 runs.
Andhra skipper Mohammad Kaif was the top scorer for the visitors with a knock of 60 off 146 balls. The former India player hit eight boundaries and a six.
Assam trailed by 105 runs with nine wickets remaining in the first innings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
Brief scores:
Andhra 1st innings: 137 all out in 61.5 overs (Mohammad Kaif 60; Arup Das 4/24, Swarupam Purkayastha 3/35)
Assam 1st innings: 32 for one in 11 overs.
