Anantpur [India], : A fine century from skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran and a half-century from Narayan Jagadeesan helped India B stay alive in the match against India C during the ongoing Duleep Trophy at Anantpur on Friday, despite a fine five-wicket haul from Anshul Kambhoj.
India B started off day three at 124/0, with Abhimanyu 51* and Jagadeesan 67*. Previously, India C had made 525 runs in their first inning. At the start of the day, India B trailed by 401 runs.
Kambhoj struck early in the day, removing Jagadeesan, who made a commanding 70 in 137 balls with eight boundaries and previous game's centurion Musheer Khan, who fell for just one run. India B was 133/2.
Abhimanyu and Sarfaraz Khan tried to stabilise the innings, stitching a small 42-run partnership. But Kambhoj's pace pulled back India B multiple steps as he removed Sarfaraz , Rinku Singh , and Nitish Kumar quickly. India B was reduced to 194/5, and all wickets were taken by Kambhoj.
All-rounder Washington Sundar stitched a 43-run partnership with Easwaran, who scored a fine century in hope to overcome his recent streaky run of form.
{{/usCountry}}All-rounder Washington Sundar stitched a 43-run partnership with Easwaran, who scored a fine century in hope to overcome his recent streaky run of form.
{{/usCountry}}Later on, Easwaran had another useful 46 run partnership with Sai Kishore and ended the day's play along with Rahul Chahar, unbeaten on 18*, at a score of 309/7. Easwaran made an unbeaten 143 in 262 balls, with 12 fours and a six. India B trailed India C by 216 runs.
In their first inning, India C made 525 runs. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan made a brilliant return to first-class cricket with a fine knock of 111 in 126 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes. Manav Suthar , Baba Indrajith and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad also scored half-centuries, taking their side to a commandable total.
Chahar and pacer Mukesh Kumar were the top bowlers for India B.
Brief Scores: India C: 525 lead India B: 309/7 .
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