Chennai, Jan. 30 -- Hosts Tamil Nadu openers got off to a strong start after bowlingout Baroda for 375, which was largely possible thanks to skippet Atit Seth's fourth firstclass hundred on the second day of the Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match at the Salemcricket ground in Salem district on Friday.

After offie J Hemchudeshan claimed his maiden fifer, bagging six wickets, Tamil Nadustarted its reply in right earnest and were 118 for no loss at close, with openersS R Athish (42 batting) and R Vimal Kumar (66 batting) at the crease.

Earlier, resuming at 247 for five, the visitors lost overnight batsmen Sukirt Pandey (84,271 balls, 9x4), who added just 12 runs on the second morning, after extending theirsixth wicket stand with his skipper by...