Rajkot: Saurashtra and Chattisgarh battled out for draw and the former got 3 points due to first innings lead as seasoned campaigner legendary Ravindra Jadeja displayed heroic all-round performance.
Batting first, experienced Chirag Jani (83) gave perfect start to Saurashtra. However, Ravindra Jadeja (102) and Prerak Mankad (129) made headlines. The duo notched 205 runs partnership.
Jadeja scored 102 (209) with 7 boundaries, making a statement ahead of New Zealand Test – his 16th in FC Cricket. Prerak Mankad also hammered 129 (150), with a six and 15 boundaries. Saurashtra scored 392 runs in first innings. Dev Aditya Singh of Chattisgarh took 5 wickets.
Chattisgarh Batters – captain Anuj Tiwari (72), Mayank Verma (68) scored half century. However, Jadeja yet again starred with the Ball forbidding them to put big total, picking 3 wickets and clearing up the tail. Captain Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, Ankur Panwar grabbed 2 wickets each , as Chattisgarh could manage 312 handing Saurashtra first innings lead advantage.
Saurashtra comfortably Batter out remaining days with help of century of Chirag Jani (127*), Harvik Desai (68) and Jay Gohil (29*) as they ended on 229-1 with 3 points.
Jadeja was awarded Player of the match for his all-round show.
Brief Scorecard –
SAUR : 392 & 229-1
CG : 312
Result : Match Draw.
