Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 25: Ian Dev Singh scored a century to help Jammu & Kashmir reach 325 for five on the third and penultimate day of their Group C Ranji Trophy cricket match against Goa here today.
J&K still need 227 more runs with five wickets in hands to topple the visitors' massive first innings total of 552 for five declared.
Resuming at 43 for two, the overnight batsmen -- Ian and Pranav Gupta -- put on 100 runs together for the third wicket.
While Ian, after resuming on 13, scored a 184-ball 115 that included 20 boundaries, Pranav hit a quickfire 56 off 60 balls with the help of 11 fours.
Even after Pranav got out, Ian continued in the able company of veteran Mithun Manhas and the two shared a crucial 156-run stand for the fourth wicket to take the team past 250-run mark.
At stumps, Manhas was unbeaten on 95 and giving him company was Aamir Aziz on 12.
Brief scores:
Goa 1st innings: 552 for five declared
J&K 1st innings: 325 for 5 in 77 overs (Ian Dev Singh 115, Mithun Manhas batting 95, Pranav Gupta 56; Shadab Jakati 2/76). |
