Former skipper Saurabh Tiwary and young wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra's unbeaten 129-run stand for the fifth-wicket helped hosts Jharkhand reach a formidable 280 for 4 at the end of first day's play against Goa in their second match of Ranji Trophy Elite Group C at Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur on Tuesday.
Winning the toss, Jharkhand captain Virat Singh opted to bat first but despite getting starts none of the top-order batters, including the skipper himself, could convert those to big ones as Jharkhand were reduced to 151 for 4 before tea.
