Ranji Trophy 2015-16: Railways faces innings defeat after batting collapse on Day 3 against Punjab

Mohali: Railways lost all their 10 wickets in a space of 46 runs after a 150-run opening stand as Punjab look set for an innings victory in their opening Ranji Trophy 2015-16 match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. After declaring on their mammoth overnight score of 604 for five, Railways were replying well at 150 for no loss as Saurabh Wakaskar (69) and Ashish Singh (90) being well set. But Brainder Sran (6 for 61) and Siddharth Kaul (4 for 53) used reverse swing to good effect as Railways were bundled out for 196 adding just 46 runs more to their opening stand. LIVE CRICKET UPDATES: Punjab vs Railways, Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Day 3 at Mohali

As many as five Railways batsman were out without scoring. Being enforced follow-on, Railways were 125 for five with 283 runs still needed to save the innings defeat. Left-arm spinner Varun Khanna took all five wickets in the second innings. Openers Wakaskar and Ashish failed to recreate their magical opening stand from the first innings as they were dismissed for scores of 8 and 23 respectively, with the first wicket falling for 22 runs.

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Earlier in the match, as many as four Punjab batsmen slammed centuries as the hosts finished on a massive total of 604 for the loss of five wickets, with Gurkeerat Singh Mann emerging as the top-scorer with an unbeaten 207-ball 201.

Brief scores:

Punjab 604 for 5 decl. (Gurkeerat Singh Mann 201*, Uday kaul 112, Mandeep Singh 109, Gitansh Khera 102*) lead Railways 196 (Saurabh Wakaskar 69, Ashish Singh 90; Brainder Sran 6 for 61, Siddarth Kaul 4 for 53) and 125 for 5 (Prashant Awasthi 44; Varun Khanna 5 for 51) by 283 runs.