Ranji Trophy: Robin Bist, Mahipal Lomror hundreds help Rajasthan to huge lead

Centuries to skipper Mahipal Lomror and senior batsman Robin Bist took Rajasthan to potentially decisive lead of 325 by stumps on day two of their 2018-19 Ranji Trophy Elite C match versus Haryana in Jaipur.

From an overnight 171/2 – after Haryana were bowled out for 118 – Rajasthan ended Sunday on 443/5 with Lomror scoring 106 off 173 balls and Bist 121 not out. Ashok Menaria (47) and Rajesh Bishnoi (44) contributed helpful innings on the way.

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This is Bist’s 14th first-class hundred in his 97th match, and second for Lomror, in his 20th game. After a sluggish start to the Ranji season, the 19-year-old Lomror has picked up with scores of 133, 85 and 106 in three of his most recent four innings.

Lomror hit 14 fours and a six while Bist struck 12 fours and a six.

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For Haryana, the legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal  claimed 3/91 in 31 overs.

Brief scores: Rajasthan 443/5 (Robin Bist 121*, Lomror 106)  lead Haryana 118 by 325 runs