Bengal vs Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy Day 4 reside scores and updates
Saurashtra batter Sheldon Jackson after slamming a ton towards Karnataka. (PTI)
Sheldon Jackson and skipper Arpit Vasavada struck a century every as Saurashtra turned the tables on Karnataka, posting 364 for 4 of their first innings in reply to the opposition’s 407 on the third day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final.
Jackson, who began on the in a single day rating of 27, made 160 off 245 balls and adorned his knock with 23 boundaries and two sixes, whereas Vasavada remained unbeaten on 112 (219 balls, 15x4s) because the duo shared 232 runs for the fourth wicket to deliver Saurashtra again into the competition. Giving Vasavada firm on the crease at stumps was Chirag Jani (19 not out). Saurashtra path Karnataka by simply 43 runs with six wickets in fingers and two full days’ play remaining. Resuming on the in a single day rating of 76 for two, Saurashtra didn’t have begin as they misplaced Harvik Desai (33) inside 5 overs, trapped LBW by Vasuki Koushik. However then got here the turnaround as Jackson and Vasavada joined fingers and performed patiently to construct a partnership.
The duo displayed classical Take a look at match temperament, defending the nice balls however not hesitating to dispatch the dangerous deliveries to the boundary. It was full frustration for the Karnataka bowlers as they failed to interrupt the partnership or bother the duo, who appeared decided. Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham (1/68) lastly broke the partnership within the 98th over, trapping Jackson in entrance of the wicket however by then it was too late as Saurashtra had already undone the laborious work of Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal, who scored 249 within the first innings to more-or-less single-handedly take his aspect previous the 400-run mark.
Transient Scores:
Karnataka 1st Innings: 407 all out in 133.3 overs (Mayank Agarwal 249, Srinivas Sharath 66; Chetan Sakariya 3/73, Kushang Patel 3/109).
Saurashtra 1st Innings: 364 for 4 in 112 overs (Sheldon Jackson 160, Arpit Vasavada 112 batting; Vidwath Kaverappa 2/64)
