Published: Nov 25, 2015, 03:55 AM (IST)
Edited: Nov 25, 2015, 03:55 AM (IST)
Pune: Having lost a day’s play due to bad light, Assam rode on Arun Karthik’s unbeaten century to make 223 for four in their Group A Ranji Trophy 2015-16 fixture against Maharashtra at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday. After the visiting side won the toss, Karthik struck a watchful 105 off 225 balls with the help of 11 fours and a six. Skipper Gokul Sharma contributed and unbeaten 59 off 103 balls, hitting 10 boundaries in the process at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. During his knock, Karthik shared 75 runs for the fourth wicket with Amit Verma (32). UPDATES: Maharashtra vs Assam, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group A, Day 2
He was the involved in an unfinished 130-run stand for the fifth wicket with Gokul as Assam continued their impressive run in the current domestic season. The start was far from ideal for the visitors as they lost three wickets on the same score of 18 to Samad Fallah and Anupam Sanklecha. But then followed the repair work that frustrated the hosts. Both Fallah and Sanklecha picked up two wickets apiece.
Assam have scripted a memorable run in the Ranji Trophy so far, having defeated the likes of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi, while securing a first innings-lead against defending champions Karnataka to sit on the the fourth position in Group A with 22 points. Maharastra meanwhile, are in the seventh spot with 10 points, having not won any of their games so far while drawing four.
Brief scores:
Assam 223 for 4 (Amit Verma 32, KB Arun Karthick 105*, Gokul Sharma 59*; Anupam Sanklecha 2 for 39, Samad Fallah 2 for 47) vs Maharashtra.
