Skipper Priyank Panchal hammered an unbeaten 257 to assist Gujarat take a large 292-run first innings lead in opposition to Chandigarh on day three of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Resuming at an in a single day rating of 249 for 3, Panchal marched on to attain an excellent double century and his mammoth 307-run unbeaten stand for the fifth wicket with M A Hingrajia (151 not out, 12 fours, 2 sixes) put Chandigarh on the mat. At stumps, the house workforce had diminished Chandigarh to 46 for two, nonetheless 246 runs behind and watching an innings defeat.
Panchal, who has been one of many prolific scorers on the home circuit, confirmed why he’s a tricky buyer, as he floor the opposition bowling assault together with his 353-ball knock which included 22 fours and a pair of sixers.
Hingrajia proved to be an ready foil for Panchal as the 2 despatched the Chandigarh bowlers on a leather-based hunt, capitalising on the free deliveries.
In Nagpur, left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq bowled Jammu & Kashmir to a 39-run win over Vidharbha, returning with a eight-wicket haul.
Chasing 141 to win, the house workforce was shot out for 101 with Mushtaq working by the Vidharbha batting line-up as they collapsed from 40 for two within the sixteenth over to be dismissed in 34 overs.
Gutsy Pradosh scores ton as Tamil Nadu eye outright win over Delhi
Young left-hander Pradosh Ranjan Paul confirmed admirable character whereas notching up his maiden first-class ton, conserving Tamil Nadu firmly in sight of their first outright win in opposition to a circumspect Delhi on day three of the Ranji Trophy Group B sport on Thursday.
Courtesy a career-best 124 from Pradosh together with helpful contributions from all-rounder Vijay Shankar (52) and tailender Aswin Crist (32), Tamil Nadu declared their first innings on 427 for 8.
Delhi misplaced Anuj Rawat by shut of play to succeed in 28 for 1 and are nonetheless 96 runs behind going into the ultimate day.
Only one workforce can log house full factors from this sport and that’s Tamil Nadu, offered they will bundle out Delhi inside two periods conserving the light-factor in thoughts.
On three days, 76, 75.1 and 70 overs of play has been attainable attributable to poor visibility as the sunshine deteriorates shortly on this a part of the nation throughout the winter.
Tamil Nadu captain Baba Indrajith rightly declared though they’d an opportunity of stretching the lead within the area of 175 however the sporting declaration was extra about conserving the time consider thoughts.
“There was no plan as such. We were told to play till tea and then the light suddenly dropped so it was decided that we would declare and try to get two wickets by end of day,” Pradosh instructed mediapersons after the top of the day’s play.
No credit score can be sufficient for Pradosh, who hit 16 fours in his 212-ball knock whereas including 103 runs for the sixth wicket with the seasoned Vijay and one other 88 for the eighth wicket with Crist.
Delhi’s inexperienced assault as soon as once more could not bowl disciplined channel for sustained intervals.
Not very tall, neither of muscular constructed, Pradosh, who needed to are available at No. 7 to accommodate all of the seniors, is not one of the lovely batters to observe however what stands out is his utility and temperament.
He knew his hitting zones and punished the free deliveries accordingly. It solely helped that Delhi’s senior-most bowler — sluggish left-arm orthodox Vikas Mishra (1/111 in 32 overs) was disappointing as soon as once more.
There wasn’t even 10 deliveries in his total spell the place he appeared like getting a wicket, failing to extract any buy from the monitor.
Paul was fast on utilizing his ft in opposition to each Mishra and off-spinner Lalit Yadav (1/50 in 21 overs) whereas any supply from the seamers drifting down leg-side have been clipped with disdain.
The Delhi pacers like Harshit Rana (3/121 in 26 overs) couldn’t use the quick ball as successfully as they did on the second day whereas left-arm fast Kuldip Yadav (1/92 in 20 overs) bought the utmost punishment. He additionally bowled bulk of the six no-balls in Tamil Nadu innings.
His animated celebration after attending to his first Ranji ton was a sight as he leapt within the air, pumped his fists after which held his patched U-19 India helmet aloft together with his bat.
“It was a special moment for me as I made my debut four years back. I didnt get to play more matches. I expected the hundred to come a little earlier but I am very happy,” a beaming Pradosh.
Bad gentle, Dhawan-Vasisht stand frustrate Uttarakhand
Weather and Himachal Pradesh middle-order batters, Akash Vasisht and Rishi Dhawan, continued to annoyed hosts Uttarakhand’s push in direction of victory on day three of the Ranji Trophy Group A match with the guests reaching 327 for 4 at stumps.
After being bundled out for simply 49 within the first innings and watching an innings defeat following Uttarakhand’s 336, Himachal have made amends within the second innings by wiping out the deficit and likewise taking a small 40-run lead.
For the guests, Vasisht and Dhawan continued from the place they’d left off on Wednesday on 277 for 4, with the previous simply eight runs wanting his century, whereas Dhawan accomplished his half century within the 14 overs that have been attainable on Thursday attributable to dangerous gentle.
Himachal are nonetheless not out of the woods as a flurry of early wickets on the final day of the match on Friday can be sufficient to ship them hurtling in direction of defeat.
Starting the day 10 runs wanting wiping out Uttarakhand’s first-innings deficit, the 2 batters targeting the duty at hand, grafting for 14 overs and including 50 precious runs to their in a single day rating.
Their partnership has up to now fetched 144 runs and the duo may properly be Himachal’s saviours in the event that they handle to barter the difficult first session on day 4.
Vasisht added 19 runs to his in a single day rating of 73 to be unbeaten on 92, whereas Dhawan, unbeaten on 32 on Wednesday, accomplished his half century and remained not out on 57.
If Vasisht manages to succeed in the century mark on Friday, the left-hand batter would have scored his third first-class ton, whereas if Dhawan, a former India participant, achieves the mark, it is going to be the veteran cricketer’s fifth first-class ton.
Karnataka set for large lead regardless of courageous effort by Goa batters
Karnataka appeared set to safe a giant first innings lead in opposition to Goa regardless of combating half-centuries by three of the house workforce’s batters on day three of their Elite Group C match on Thursday.
At stumps, Goa have been 321 for 8 with captain Darshan Mishal battling it out on 66 not out (134 balls, 9 fours, 1 six) after Karnataka piled up 603 for 7 declared.
Resuming on the in a single day rating of 45 for 1, Suyash S Prabhudesai (87, 165 balls, 12 fours) and Sumiran Amonkar (30) added 19 runs earlier than the latter was dismissed by Shubang Hegde (2/79).
Prabhudesai was concerned in a half-century stand with Snehal Kauthankar (21) earlier than the latter fell to off-spinner Ok Gowtham (3/109).
After the dismissal of Prabhudesai and Kd Eknath (5), Siddhesh Lad (63) and skipper Darshan Mishal (66 batting, 134 balls, 9 fours, 1 six) dug in and placed on 65 runs for the sixth wicket.
Mishal was battling it out at stumps with Lakshay Garg (20 not out) for firm.
However, the efforts of the batters weren’t sufficient as Gowtham and the opposite Karnataka bowlers persevered to interrupt by when the Goa batters appeared set to publish a large stand.
At Thumba, hosts Kerala noticed Chattisgarh combat again by its captain Harpreet Singh Bhatia as they appeared to set a combating goal after having conceded a giant first innings lead.
Bhatia’s 152 (228 balls, 12 fours, 3 sixes) was the lone vibrant spot as the opposite batters failed to supply him help.
The skilled all-rounder Jalaj Saxena adopted up his five-wicket haul within the first innings with an encore within the second to assist Kerala seize the benefit.
Saxena’s six-wicket effort within the second innings helped Kerala bowl out Chhattisgarh for 287 in 89.4 overs, a lead of 125 runs.
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