Ranji Trophy 2015-16: Himachal Pradesh pile on 551 runs as Saurashtra misses Ravindra Jadeja

Rajkot:  Himachal Pradesh rode on centuries by opener Prashant Chopra (187) and Robin Bist (101) to pile up a massive 551 in their Group C Ranji Trophy 2015-16 match against Saurashtra. After the visiting side’s innings ended 551 all out in 168.1 overs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, the hosts reached 21 for no loss when the stumps were drawn on the second day. Resuming at their overnight score of 310 for three, Himachal Pradesh, besides Chopra and Bist, were well served by Nikhi Gangta (77) and Rishi Dhawan (55). At close of play, Saurashtra trailed by 530 runs with 10 wickets remaining in their first innings. UPDATES: Saurashtra vs Himachal Pradesh, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group C match, Day 2 

Jaydev Unadkat was the pick of Saurashtra’s bowlers, collecting 4 for 69.Saurashtra surely missed the star player  Ravindra Jadeja as he has been the highest wicket taker for them picking up up 38 wickets in 4 matches he had played and will also miss the services of their talisman batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, both are on national duty playing against South Africa in Gandhi- Mandela Series 2015. Saurashtra are table topper with 28 points from 5 matches after winning 4 and drawing 1 match. Himachal Pradesh are just below Saurashtra with 21 points from 5 games winning 2 and having drawn 3 matches. Saurashtra have looked unbeatable at home thus far. Complete coverage of Ranji Trophy 2015-16

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Brief Scores:

Uttar Pradesh: 551 all out (Prashant Chopra 187, Robin Bist 101, Nikhil Gangta 77; Jaydev Unadkat 4/69, Saurya Sanandiya 2/65) lead Saurashtra:  (Avi Barot 11*, Mohsin Dodia 9*; Rishi Dhawan 9/0) by 530 runs.