Ranji Trophy 2019-20 | Elite Group B - Baroda-Saurashtra clash closes in on result

Continuing on from their recovery after being bowled out for 154, Baroda had Saurashtra’s tail cleaned up early in the day to earn a 12-run first-innings lead. Lukman Meriwala completed his fifer, while Atit Sheth returned with figures of three for 25. Baroda’s second bout didn’t start off well as Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya had reduced them to 30 for three — and 67 for four. Deepak Hooda steadied the ship with a half-century and found able support in Yusuf Pathan, who fell four short of his fifty. Unadkat then returned to run through the lower order and finish with six for 72 as Baroda’s innings folded for 187. Set 200 to win, Saurashtra were pushed back by Meriwala again, whose two wickets had them reduced to 23 for two at stumps.

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After play being delayed due to a wet outfield for two whole sessions, the Railways-Karnataka clash at the Karnail Singh Stadium in Delhi saw 23 overs of play in the final session. Resuming at 98 for six, Railways managed to add another 72 runs for the loss of only one wicket — that of Avinash Yadav for 62 to Ronit More. Yadav’s knock included 10 fours, while at the other end, skipper Arindam Ghosh completed his patient half-century with seven fours. Amit Mishra remained not out on 10 alongside his skipper at stumps.