Punjab set MP 307-run target
Lahli, October 15
First-innings centurion Yuvraj Singh produced another fine knock before the captain made a sporting declaration to set Madhya Pradesh a target of 307 on the third and penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match here today. At stumps, Madhya Pradesh were 26/1 in their second innings at the Bansi Lal Stadium.
Earlier, Yuvraj, who scored 177 in the first innings, cracked 76 off 120 balls with the help of eight boundaries and a six. Yuvraj and Taruwar Kohli (35) added 94 runs for the fifth wicket before the team declared at 175/9 in 51.3 overs. Shubek Gill got the breakthrough, dismissing opener Mukul Raghav (16).
Haryana in strong position
Jamshedpur: After getting a big first innings lead of 140, Haryana put on another solid performance with the ball to reduce Hyderabad to 102/5 during their Group C match here today.
Haryana, who began the day on 236/4, were bowled out for 331, with Chaitanya Bishnoi top-scoring with 73. — Agencies
Ranji Trophy
Brief Scores
Kerala: 248 & 115 all out (Gurvinder 5/37, M Dagar 3/25, R Dhawan 2/34); HP: 261 & 103/4
J&K: 227 & 261; Goa: 77 & 295 all out in 92 overs (Dubhashi 79*; Rasool 5/89)
Punjab: 378 & 175/9 dec (Yuvraj 76; I Pandey 3/25); MP: 247 & 26/1
Hyderabad: 191 & 102/5 in 46.3 overs (Y Chahal 2/15); Haryana: 331
Maharashtra: 635/2 dec; Delhi: 376/5 (R Pant 155*, Shorey 71; Sayyed 3/73)
