Opener Ravi Inder Singh and Karan Goel stroked their way to centuries as Punjab posted 283 for three against defending champions Rajasthan on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Elite division Group A match.
Published: Dec 06, 2011, 10:39 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 06, 2011, 10:39 PM (IST)
Karan Goel remained unbeaten on 116, which came from 278 balls © Getty Images
Jaipur: Dec 6, 2011
Opener Ravi Inder Singh and Karan Goel stroked their way to centuries as Punjab posted 283 for three against defending champions Rajasthan on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Elite division Group A match.
Opting to bat, Inder (133) led from the front, scoring his ton off 212 balls, while Goel remained unbeaten on 116 that came off 278 deliveries to guide Punjab to a comfortable position.
After a poor start, Inder and Goel not only steadied the boat but also shared a 219-run partnership for the second wicket at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Goel and Mayank Sidana (0) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn for the day.
The visitors lost opener Sarul Kanwar (8) in the fifth over caught by wicketkeeper Dishant Yagnik off Pankaj Singh.
Inder and Goel then held fort and mixed caution with agression to provide stability to Punjab’s innings.
Right-arm medium Sumit Mathur, who came in for Aniket Choudhary, got the prized wicket of Inder, inducing an edge to wicketkeeper Yagnik.
Inder struck 20 fours and a six during his stay at the crease.
Punjab skipper Uday Kaul had to retire hurt just after facing three deliveries when a ball from Pankaj Singh bounced awkwardly to hit his knuckles.
Goel and Mandeep Singh (22) then shared a third-wicket stand of 70 runs to give Punjab the upperhand on the opening day.
Rajasthan got the breakthrough when they took the second new ball after 84.2 overs. Mandeep was caught and bowled by pacer Deepak Chahar.
Goel has so far struck 16 fours in his unbeaten knock. (PTI)
Brief Scores: Punjab 283 for 3 (Inder Singh 133, Karan Goel 116*; Pankaj Singh 1 for 52, Sumit Mathur 1 for 54) vs Rajasthan.
