Indore, Jan 15: The Ranji Trophy match between Odisha and Madhya Pradesh ended in a Draw on Monday. Odisha were awarded 3 points for taking lead in the first innings, while MP had to satisfy with 1 point.
Odisha's former captain Subhranshu Senapati, who hit a scintillating 277 in the first innings and followed with an unbeaten 33 in the 2nd, was rightly adjudged the Player-of-the-Match.
Madhya Pradesh batted well in their second innings after being given follow-on by Odisha. The hosts after scoring 318 in their first innings, declared their second innings after putting on board 291/4 (d).
Odisha were 38/1, when the umpired called off play on Day-4, with the match ending in a Draw.
Having lost their first match to Baroda by 147 runs, Odisha have now 3 points from two matches. Madhya Pradesh on the contrary have 4 points from two outings.
Brief scores:
MP 318 & 291/4-d (f/0)
Odisha 498 & 38/1
Match Drawn; Odisha 3 points, MP 1 point.
Man of the Match (MoM): Subhranshu Senapati.
