Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes 3rd successive ton, Prerak Mankad steps up with bat and ball

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2021-12-11 21:46:47

Karnataka beat Mumbai, Andhra win mystery towards Jammu and Kashmir, and different motion from the 50-over match

Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s dazzling kind persisted, because the Maharashtra captain hit his 3rd consecutive hundred within the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021-22, conveniently sitting atop the run charts of the home one-day pageant. In contrast to within the first two video games, then again, this time Maharashtra ended up at the dropping facet, as Kerala’s lower-middle order rallied for a surprising win over the workforce. ESPNcricinfo brings you the entire main highlights from the 3rd day of the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Gaikwad’s century, Tripathi’s 99

Gaikwad hit 124 off 129, following ratings of 136 and 154* within the first two video games, however except Rahul Tripathi‘s 99 off 108, no different Maharashtra batter made greater than 20. The ones two innings powered the workforce to a sizeable 291 for 8, with pacer MD Nidheesh taking 5 for 49. Maharashtra had the fit apparently sewn up, with Kerala 35 for 4 within the eleventh over, however Sanju Samson – batting at No.6 – and Jalaj Saxena dug them out of that hollow with a 72-run stand in simply 11.1 overs. Even supposing each fell in fast succession to depart Kerala at 120 for six, Vishnu Vinod then were given along with Sijomon Joseph for a surprising, unbeaten 174-run stand in simply 141 balls. Vinod hit a century off simply 82 balls whilst Joseph was once unbeaten on 70 off 71, as victory was once completed with 1.1 overs closing.

Karnataka romp previous Mumbai, celebrity gamers shine for Punjab

In a heavyweight conflict, Karnataka defeated Mumbai through seven wickets with 4.3 overs to spare, the protecting champions simplest mustering 208 for 9. Yashasvi Jaiswal (61 off 91) and Armaan Jaffer (43 off 66) had placed on 95 for the hole wicket at a gentle tempo, however Mumbai could not construct on that. Legspinner Praveen Dubey, drafted in for this sport, took 4 for 29, ripping out the center order. His wickets incorporated Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube. In answer, Karnataka’s openers bettered their Mumbai opposite numbers, R Samarth staying unbeaten with 96 off 129 and Rohan Kadam making 44 off 79; each ready to tempo their innings given the below-par goal.

Punjab demolished Assam through ten wickets, with the bowlers skittling Assam for simply 125, and the openers damn off the runs in 15.2 overs. Arshdeep Singh led the assault, taking 4 for 30 in 6.5 overs, whilst Mayank Markande wasn’t too a ways in the back of with 3 for 27 in 7 overs. Abhishek Sharma had a high-quality all-round day, choosing up 2 for 14 in 5 overs after which popping out to belt 56 now not out off 38. His opening spouse, Prabhsimran Singh, stole the batting display, then again, with an unbeaten 73 off 55, together with 3 sixes and 9 fours.

Mankad’s all-round display

Prerak Mankad helped Saurashtra ease previous Hyderabad, turning up with each bat and ball. He took 4 for 54 as Hyderabad have been bowled out for 221, all his 4 wickets being a few of the height six batters. His sufferers incorporated top-scorer Ravi Teja for 63 and the in-form Tilak Varma for 20. Mankad then got here out to bat at No. 4 and contributed 49 off 50 balls in a strong chase the place victory was once completed in simplest 39 overs, formed round opener Harvik Desai‘s unbeaten 101 and Sheldon Jackson‘s 65.

In an exhilarating sport, Jammu and Kashmir (J&Okay) misplaced to Andhra through two wickets. J&Okay have been lowered to 99 for 9, however Ram Dayal shepherded the last-wicket stand with Umar Nazir Mir, as 109 runs have been added in 93 balls. Mir contributed 27 off 44 earlier than falling within the forty ninth over, leaving Dayal unconquered on 116 off 100 balls, having performed outstanding heavylifting within the ultimate stand. Andhra did not have one batter going via, even though Ricky Bhui‘s 56 steadied the highest part of the innings. Auqib Nabi took 3 for 25 in ten overs, whilst the opposite bowlers additionally chipped in, however Andhra scampered house in 49 overs.

Saurabh Somani is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo

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