Ranji Trophy: Formidable Punjab prove too good for Chandigarh

Punjab declared at 586/4, while Chandigarh ended the day at 62/2 on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mullanpur

Joining Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh in the century club during the tie, captain Mandeep hammered a ton on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mullanpur.

Chandigarh got off to a disappointing start when pacer Baltej Singh got opener Mohammed Arslan Khan (7) who was caught behind by wicketkeeper Anmol Malhotra in the sixth over. (i Stock)

Punjab declared at 586/4 while Chandigarh ended the day at 62/2. Mandeep scored an unbeaten 128.

While resuming its overnight score of 363/3 on Wednesday, Punjab dominated visitors even after lunch. Mandeep Singh and Anmolpreet Singh shared the second highest partnership of innings-174 runs to steer the score past 500.

Visitors got their first and only breakthrough of the day when Rohit Dhanda dismissed Anmolpreet Singh, who was nearing his century. Anmolpreet scored 86 off 168 balls, which was studded with 10 boundaries. Meanwhile, Mandeep completed his century.

Punjab declared its innings at 586 for the loss of four wickets after playing 141.1 overs. Mandeep scored an unbeaten 128 off 176 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and two sixes while Anmol Malhotra remained not out on 27 runs. Rohit Dhanda (3/100) clinched the maximum wickets for his side while Gurinder Singh (1/129) consoled with a single wicket.