Mandeep puts Punjab on top

Tribune News Service

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Jaipur, December 10

Hosts Rajasthan could add only one run to their overnight score as they were bundled out for 257 runs by Punjab on Day 2 of their Group A Ranji Trophy match. In reply, skipper Mandeep Singh’s knock of 122 and Gurkeerat Singh Mann’s 68 propelled Punjab to 290/6 in 84 overs, helping them get the first-innings lead. Shubman Gill scored only 12 runs. For the hosts, Shubham Sharma picked up 3/70.

Uttarakhand staring at defeat vs J&K

Dehradun: Hosts Uttarakhand are staring at defeat at the hands of Jammu and Kashmir after the end of Day 2 of their Group C Ranji Trophy match. Uttarakhand were bundled out for 84 runs in reply to Jammu and Kashmir’s 182 runs. In their second innings, J&K scored 304 all out in 65.4 overs. In their second innings, the hosts were 18/3 with R Shah (0) and Avneesh Sudha (1) at the crease, needing 385 runs to avoid defeat.

Saurashtra in command vs Himachal Pradesh

Dharamsala: Saurashtra require just 66 runs more with seven wickets in hand to win their Group B match against Himachal Pradesh at the HPCA Stadium.

Resuming their first innings on 93/7, Saurashtra were bowled out for 141, gaining a slender lead of 21 runs. In their second innings, Himachal Pradesh were bowled out for 182 in 38.3 overs with Ankush Bains (74) and Rishi Dhawan (53) hitting half-centuries. None of the top-4 passed 5 runs, and the team was reduced to 31/5. Bains and Dhawan took the score to 152 and then the hosts suffered another collapse. Jaydev Unadkat picked up six wickets.

Chasing 162 for victory, Saurashtra were 96/3 in 28 overs at stumps. Notably, Cheteshwar Pujara, who usually bats at No. 3, did not come out to bat on Day 2.

Haryana gain upper hand against Maharashtra

Rohtak: Hosts Haryana took control of their Group C encounter against Maharashtra, reducing their opponent to 88/4 after making 401 in the first innings on Day 2. Resuming at 279/3 on the back of tons by opener Shubham Rohilla and middle-order batsman Shivam Chauhan, Haryana added 122 runs as the Maharashtra bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals. Rohilla moved from 105 to 142 but could not inspire his team to a bigger score. He was bowled by medium-pacer Anupam Sanklecha (4/82), who had the best figures for Maharashtra. Sumit Kumar (40) ensured that the home side went past 400.

Ranji trophy brief scores

Rajasthan: 257 all out in 79.4 overs (S Khan 53, M Lomror 60; S Kaul 4/69); Punjab: 290/6 in 84 overs (Mandeep 122, G Mann 68, A Malhotra 68*, M Markande 7*; S Sharma 3/70)

Haryana: 401 all out in 124.2 overs (S Chauhan 117, S Rohilla 142; A Sanklecha 4/83, S Bachhav 3/76); Maharashtra: 88/4 in 44 overs (N Shaik 23*)

Jammu and Kashmir: 182 and 304 all out in 65.4 overs (F Rashid 73, A Samad 60, R Dayal 41); Uttarakhand: 84 all out in 31 overs (D Negi 24*; M Mudhasir 5/13, R Dayal 4/28) and 18/3 in 9 overs

Himachal Pradesh: 120 and 182 all out in 38.3 overs (A Bains 74, R Dhawan 53; J Unadkat 6/51); Saurashtra: 141 and 96/3 in 28 overs (H Desai 46, C Jani 14, P Mankad 8; V Arora 2/29)