Chennai, Nov. 17 -- Debutant G Ajitesh hit a fluent 86 to guide hostsTamil Nadu to a good total at close on the second day of the Elite Group ARanji Trophy cricket match against Uttar Pradesh at Coimbatore today.

Resuming at 282 for five, overnight centurion Baba Indrajith just added 21runs on the second morning, before his exit brought Ajitesh who played asuperb knock as Tamil Nadu were all out for 455 in 136.3 overs.

Uttar Pradesh started their reply on a brisk note thanks to unbeaten halfcentury by opener Abhishek Goswami (54, 104 balls, 8x4, 1x6) and endedthe day at 87 for one in 33 overs.

Earlier, Sonu Yadav who joined Indrajith this morning, provided admirablesupport to his senior partner as the duo added a brisk 49 runs for the si...