Thiruvananthapuram: Hyderabad trailed Kerala by 465 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the first innings on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the St Xavier's College Ground, Thumba, here on Saturday.
Hyderabad had a tough time, as it not only lost a wicket but also could score only 29 runs in 21 overs on a day when most of the time was lost due to a wet outfield.
Hyderabad Captain Akshath Reddy had scored just three runs when Kerala's Sanju Samson took a catch off Sandeep Warrier.
The pair of Tanmay Agarwal (24 batting) and Rohit Rayadu (3 batting) have so far added 21 runs for the second wicket.
On Friday, Kerala declared their first innings after amassing 495/6 with captain Sachin Baby and V A Jagadeesh smashing hundreds for the team.
In all likelihood the match will turn out to be a draw on the fourth and final day.
Brief scores: Kerala 495/6d in 164 overs vs Hyderabad 30/1 in 21 overs (TD Agarwal 24 batting; Sandeep Warrier 1/10).
