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Ranji Trophy 2015-16: Swapnil Gugale powers Maharashtra to 256/3 on Day 3 against Haryana

Gugale struck a 163-ball 91 to help Maharashtra post a strong response with the bat after Haryana's 335.

 © Getty Images (Representational Photo)
© Getty Images (Representational Photo)

Pune: Swapnil Gugale scored a half-century as Maharashtra reached 256 for three in their first innings at the end of third day’s play against Haryana in a Group A Ranji Trophy 2015-16 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday. Maharashtra need 79 more runs with seven wickets in hand to topple Haryana’s first innings score of 355 all out. Resuming on seven for no loss, openers Gugale (91) and Harshad Khadiwale (44) laid a solid platform for the team, putting on 115 runs together. While Gugale’s 91 came off 163 balls with the help of 12 fours and two sixes, Khadiwale’s took 91 deliveries for his 44 that included five hits to the fence. LIVE CRICKET UPDATES: Maharashtra vs Haryana, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Day 3 at Pune

Gugale added another 65 runs to the scoreboard before becoming Ashish Hooda’s second wicket of the innings, getting caught by wicketkeeper Nitin Saini. At the close of play, Kedar Jadhav was unbeaten on 39 and giving him company at the other end was Ankit Bawne on 33.

The duo had shared an unbroken 76 runs together for the fourth wicket at stumps on the penultimate day. For Haryana, Hooda claimed two for 50, while Jayant Yadav (1 for 80) chipped in with a wicket.

Earlier on Day Two, Haryana lost their last four wickets for just four runs, with Nikit Dhumal and Samad Fallah finishing with three-wicket hauls after conceding 55 and 78 runs respectively. The Haryana innings was built by Himanshu Rana’s century (157 off 271 balls) as well as Virender Sehwag’s 129-ball 92.

Brief scores:

Haryana 335 (Virender Sehwag 92, Himanshu Rana 157; Nikit Dhumal 3 for 55, Samad Fallah 3 for 78) lead Maharashtra 256 for 3 (Swapnil Gugale 91, Harshad Khadiwale 44, Kedar Jadhav 39*, Ankit Bawne 33) by 79 runs.

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