Services let slip a good start to be reduced to 281 for seven in reply to Kerala's first innings total of 322 on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group C cricket match here today.
Overnight 66 for no loss, Services were cruising along at 160 for two but lost the plot from there on to still trail by 41 runs.
Opener Anshul Gupta (68) and Ravi Chauhan (56) were notable contributors in the Services line-up. Lower down the order Vikas Hathwala added 45 runs to the total.
For Kerala, K S Monish (3/90) and Rohan Prem (2/35) were instrumental in tying up Services.
At stumps, Muzzaffaruddin Khalid (0) and Raushan Raj (3) were holding fort for the home team.
Brief Scores:
Kerala 1st Innings: 322
Services 1st Innings: 281/7 in 112 overs (Anshul Gupta 68, Ravi Chauhan 56, K S Monish 3/90).
