Andhra to take on Punjab in season opener

Vijayawada, Aug 14 (UNI) Andhra will open their campaign against Punjab in the Ranji trophy championship at Mohali from November 3 to 6.

Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) sources told UNI today that Andhra, placed in Elite group ''B'', will play the next match against Uttar pradesh at Visakhapatnam from November 15 to 18 and against Orissa at Cuttack from November 23 to 26, take on Hyderabad at Hyderabad from December 9 to 12 and Baroda at Anantapur from December 17 to 20.

The sources said Andhra will play their last match in the league phase against Bengal at Kolkata from December 25 to 28.

Bengal, Baroda, Hyderabad, UPCA, Punjab and Orissa are the other teams in Elite Group ''B''.

Match schedule: Round 1: (November 3-6 Punjab vs Andhra at Mohali, Bengal vs Hyderabad at Bengal, Orissa vs UPCA at Orissa.

Round 2: (November 15-18 Punjab vs Hyderabad at Punjab, Baroda vs Bengal at Baroda, Andhra vs UPCA at Visakhapatnam.

Round 3: (November 23-26 Hyderabad vs Baroda at Hyderabad, Orissa vs Andhra at Cuttack, Punjab vs UPCA at Punjab Round 4: (Dec 1-4 Bengal vs Punjab at Bengal, Hyderabad vs Orissa at Hyderabad, UPCA vs Baroda at UPCA Round 5: (Dec 9-12 Punjab vs Baroda at Punjab, Hyderabad vs Andhra at Hyderabad, Bengal vs Orissa at Bengal.

Round 6: (Dec 17-20 Punjab vs Orissa at Punjab, Andhra vs Baroda at Anantapur, Bengal vs UPCA at Bengal Round 7: (Dec 25-28 Hyderabad vs UPCA at Hyderabad, Bengal vs Andhra at Kolkata and Baroda vs Orissa at Baroda.

UNI