Azhar nears double-century as Pakistan build

October 14, 2016

Tea Pakistan 391 for 2 (Azhar 194*, Azam 23*) v West Indies Azhar Ali went into tea on 194* © Getty Images Starting the second day sitting on a score of 279 for 1, Pakistan ensured that their strong position was not squandered, adding 112 runs in the first session for the sole loss of Asad Shafiq. Prior to that wicket, the overnight batsmen had added 73 runs to the…

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Gugale, Bawne add 594; Maharashtra declare on verge of huge record

October 14, 2016

Delhi 21 for 0 trail Maharashtra 635 for 2 dec (Gugale 351*, Bawne 258*, Saini 2-44) by 614 runsScorecard Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawne came so close to beating a gargantuan record © PTI An immense record – the highest partnership in all first-class cricket – was under threat at the Wankhede Stadium, until Maharashtra declared their innings with Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawne‘s stand on 594. It was the…

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Mumbai earn thrilling first-innings lead

October 14, 2016

File photo – Akhil Herwadkar’s fifth first-class century helped Mumbai overcome Baroda’s first-innings score © ACC Defending champions Mumbai earned a thrilling first-innings lead against Baroda on the back of opener Akhil Herwadkar‘s fifth first-class century on the second day of their Ranji Trophy game in Delhi. In response to Baroda’s first-innings score of 305, Mumbai were reduced to 172 for 6 before Herwadkar (106) and Balwinder Sandhu struck a…

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