da marjack bet: Honours were even on Day One of the Ranji Trophy match betweenHyderabad and Goa at Panaji on Tuesday

Staff Reporter19-Dec-2001Honours were even on Day One of the Ranji Trophy match betweenHyderabad and Goa at Panaji on Tuesday.Hyderabad, winning the toss, put their opposition in to bat. A 37-runopening stand saw off the initial jitters, but it was really the 84-run partnership between Tanveer Jabbar and Amitabh Velaskar that sawGoa regain some momentum. After opener SV Kamat’s 73, Jabbar’s 60 wasthe next highest score.Batting resolutely, Jabbar hit nine fours and a six in his 109-ballknock. He was supported amply by Velaskar, who made 37 off 104 balls.At the close of play, Goa were 237/5; for Hyderabad, Venkatapathy Rajuwas the most successful bowler, taking 2-33 off 23 overs.