Mumbai opener Jay Bista's unbeaten 89 and Siddhesh Lad (22 not out) helped Mumbai post 130 runs for the loss of one wicket in reply to Madhya Pradesh's (MP) mammoth first innings total of 409 on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group 'C'
Mumbai opener Jay Bista's unbeaten 89 and Siddhesh Lad (22 not out) helped Mumbai post 130 runs for the loss of one wicket in reply to Madhya Pradesh's (MP) mammoth first innings total of 409 on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group 'C' encounter. Earlier, resuming on his overnight score of 99, MP's Naman Ojha added 81 for a marathon knock of 180. For Mumbai, debutant pacer Akash Parkar claimed four wickets, while pacer Royston Dias and left-arm spinner Vijay Gohil claimed two wickets each.
Jay Bista scored 89 not out
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Saurashtra in control
Rajkot: Out-of-favour Ravindra Jadeja struck a timely double century while slow left-arm spinner Dharmendra Jadeja picked up three wickets as Saurashtra reduced Jammu and Kashmir to 103 for four in their first innings in reply to 624 for 7 declared in a Group 'B' match. Resuming at overnight score 428 for four, Saurashtra added another 196 runs with the loss of three more wickets before declaring their innings. Both overnight batsmen Jadeja and Snell Patel added 51 and 53 runs respectively to their overnight score. Jadeja made 201 runs off 313 balls with the help of 23 fours and two sixes, while Patel faced 167 balls for his 94 that was studded with 14 hits to the fence.
Sundar's big ton aids TN
Chennai: Washington Sundar's brilliant, unbeaten 156 and his big opening partnership with skipper Abhinav Mukund (76) helped Tamil Nadu seize the initiative on the second day of Group 'C' match against Tripura. Tamil Nadu ended the day at 332 for two; a lead of 74 runs in response to Tripura's 258 riding on Sundar's maiden first-class ton, which included 14 fours and one six. He has batted for 223 balls so far.
Bengal in command
Raipur: Pacers Mohammed Shami and Ashoke Dinda blew away the Chattisgarh top-order with incisive spells after Bengal scored a mammoth 529 for seven on the second day of the Group 'D' encounter. Courtesy Sudeep Chatterjee's (118) second hundred in as many games along with veteran Anushtup Majumdar's quickfire (70 off 88 balls), Bengal managed to surpass 500-run mark in their second successive game of the season.
Manan puts Delhi on top
New Delhi: Ishant Sharma looked a cut above rest on a docile track as Railways were reduced to 58 for five after Manan Sharma's maiden ton enabled Delhi reach 447 on the second day of a Group 'A' match. Manan scored 136 off 216 balls and then took 2 for 18 in 11 overs with his accurate left-arm spin taking two wickets to put Delhi in the driver's seat. On a track, where the Railway pacers could hardly work up pace, Delhi skipper Ishant's very first delivery saw left-handed Saurabh Wakaskar (0) failing to get his bat down in time.
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