Published: Nov 01, 2015, 06:59 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 01, 2015, 06:59 PM (IST)
Vadodara: Baroda made 296 all out in reply to Madhya Pradesh‘s 269 to take the vital first innings lead on the third and penultimate day of their Group B Ranji Trophy 2015-16 cricket match at Moti Bagh Stadium in Vadodara. Resuming at the overnight score of 188 for four, Aditya Waghmode (68) added just four runs to his yesterday’s score being dismissed. But big-hitting Yusuf Pathan, not out on 27 last evening, made a sedate 55 that came off 102 balls with the help of two boundaries and as many sixes, while Swapnil Singh made 48 hand Baroda the crucial 27 runs lead in the first innings.
For Madhya Pradesh, leg-spinner Mihir Hirwani, son of forner India spinner Narendra Hirwani, claimed five wickets giving away 60 runs while Jalaj Saxena (2 for 63) and Ankit Sharma (2 for 97) picked up two apiece.
Madhya Pradesh scored 113 for the loss of two wickets in 40 overs in their second innings at the close of play. Madhya Pradesh lost noth their openers Jalaj Saxena (39) and Aditya Shrivastava (29) after the duo had put on 63 runs for the opening stand.
At stumps, Rajat Patidar was unbeaten on 29 and giving him company was Harpreet Singh (11). Madhya Pradesh, thus, lead Baroda by 86 runs with eight wickets in hand. With only a day’s play remaining, the match seems to be heading towards a draw.
Brief Scores:
Madhya Pradesh 269 in 111.2 overs (Rajat Patidar 60, Harpreet Singh 51; Swapnil Singh 4 for 61) & 113 for two in 40 overs (Jalaj Saxena 39, Rajat Patidar 29*; Swapnil Singh 1 for 19) drew with Baroda 296 in 113.2 overs (Aditya Waghmode 68, Yusuf Pathan 55; Mihir Hirwani 5 for 60).
