Abdul Samad steers Jammu and Kashmir to first win of Ranji Trophy

Abdul Samad helped Jammu & Kashmir overcome a tricky chase with an unbeaten 66, steering his team to a two-wicket win over Odisha in Ranji Trophy here on Monday. J&K beat Odisha won by 2 wickets: Abdul Samad steers to first win.
It was the first win of the season for J&K after sharing points with Delhi and Himachal in their two home games marred by bad light in Elite Group D.
Resuming at 72 for four, J&K needed another 77 runs for the win and they somehow managed to cross the line.

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IPL regular Samad stood like a rock as wickets kept falling at the other end. His knock comprised seven fours and two sixes.
Samad remained unbeaten alongside India pacer Umran Malik when the winning runs were scored.

J&K had taken the first innings lead by making 180 in response to Odisha’s 130 on the opening day.
Meanwhile, with their two losses and a draw of the season so far, Odisha are languishing in seventh spot on the eight-team Group D. They lie just above last-placed Delhi, who lost their third-round match inside three days.
Baroda lie on top of the group table with their all-win record so far and are followed by Pondicherry and Madhya Pradesh. Jammu and Kashmir climbed to the fourth spot after the victory and emerge as a challenger in the Elite group. tnn & agencies

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J&K beat Odisha won by 2 wickets.

Brief scores:
Odisha 130 & 198. Jammu & Kashmir 180 & 149/8 (A Samad 66 n.o.; Mohanty 5/61). J&K beat Odisha won by 2 wickets.

Jammu & Kashmir secured their first win of the season in the Ranji Trophy, defeating Odisha by two wickets in Cuttack. Abdul Samad played a crucial unbeaten knock of 66 runs to guide J&K to the victory. Resuming at 72 for four, J&K successfully chased down the target despite losing wickets at regular intervals.