Pujara’s triple century
Rajkot: Skipper Cheteshwar Pujara notched up a triple century while teammates Chirag Pathak and Ravindra Jadeja scored respective tons to help Saurashtra pile up a mamoth 754 for four declared against Mumbai on Day II of the West Zone Col CK Nayudu Trophy (Under 22) meet.
In reply, Mumbai scored 48 runs in 13 overs without loss at close.
Brief Scores
Saurashtra 754/4 decl (C. Pathak 199, C. Pujara 309, R. Jadeja 155*); Mumbai 48 /0. Match to continue
Bangla on top
Chittagong: Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan grabbed six wickets to put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday. The visitors, in reply were 155 for nine.
Brief scores
Bangladesh 245 (M. Rahim 79; D. Vettori 5/59) vs New Zealand 155/9 (Hasan 6/31). Match to continue
Lions win
Ahmedabad: Chandigarh Lions defeated Chennai Superstars by eight runs in a fascinating Indian Cricket League encounter here on Saturday. Daryl Tuffey was declared the Man of the Match.
Brief scores:
Chandigarh Lions 163/8 (D. Mongia 47; M. Hayward 4/21). Chennai Superstars 155/8 (D. Tuffey 3/13). Chandigarh Lions won by 8 runs
Bryce surgery
Melbourne: Australian leg-spinner Bryce McGain, whose shoulder injury forced him out of the ongoing Test series against India, underwent surgery to repair the tendon damage which may sideline him for the entire season.
Prakash out
New Delhi: Indian Davis Cupper Prakash Amritraj put up a valiant fight before losing to top seed Vincent Spadea in the quarter finals of the $50,000 Calabasas Challenger meet in California.
Atwal tied 2nd
Chattanooga: Arjun Atwal set aside the discomfort of a back problem to return the Nationwide Tour’s best card this season — a flawless 12-under 60 — which earned him a share of the second spot at the Chattanooga Classic.
Jyoti 5th
Vilamoura: Jyoti Randhawa recovered from a mid-round slump by stroking in four birdies in the space of six holes to card a two-under 70 and be placed tied fifth after Round II of the Portugal Masters.
Rahil tied 7th
Guangzhou: Rahil Gangjee brought home a flawless seven-under 64, to surge 26 places to tied seventh after the penultimate round of the $500,000 Midea China Classic.
