On day two, Shivam Mavi smashed his maiden first-class century and made 101 runs off 87 deliveries for Uttar Pradesh while batting at number eight. He hit 10 fours and 5 sixes in this innings. In the Plate Group match, Akash Kumar Choudhary of Meghalaya rewrote the record books by scoring the fastest fifty in first-class cricket. He took just 11 deliveries to reach the half-century mark. His explosive knock included eight consecutive sixes, including six in a single over off bowler Limar Dabi.
Paras Dogra notched his 34th first-class hundred, and Abdul Samad made 85 to give Jammu & Kashmir a 99-run lead. Further, Sumanta Gupta made his maiden hundred (120) to help Bengal post 474, and Mayank Verma also reached his first hundred for Chhattisgarh as they made 377. Uttarakhand defeated Haryana by an innings and 28 runs on day three.
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Elite category
Here is a quick overview of the ongoing matches of the Round 4 Elite category –
Tripura vs Assam
Assam won the toss and elected to bowl. Hanuma Vihari (156 runs) and Vijay Shankar (150* runs) helped Tripura declare their innings on 602 runs for the loss of seven wickets. At stumps on day two, Assam scored 105 runs for the loss of five wickets.
Andhra vs Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu won the toss and elected to bat. No player managed to score more than 40 runs for the team. Andhra were bundled out for 177 runs in their first innings. At stumps on day two, Tamil Nadu scored 135 runs for the loss of six wickets.
Chhattisgarh vs Puducherry
Puducherry won the toss and elected to bowl. Chhattisgarh finished on day one with 201 runs for the loss of four wickets. On day two, Chhattisgarh were bundled out for 377 runs. The second day ended with Puducherry scoring 108 runs for the loss of two wickets.
Uttar Pradesh vs Nagaland
Uttar Pradesh won the toss and elected to bat. Madhav Kaushik, Aryan Juyal, and Shivam Mavi scored a century each. Uttar Pradesh declared on 535 runs for the loss of six wickets. At stumps on day two, Nagaland scored 95 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
Baroda vs Jharkhand
Baroda elected to bowl after winning the toss here. Kumar Kushagra made 234 runs for Jharkhand and led the team to a total of 506 runs. At stumps on day two, Baroda made 78 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Maharashtra vs Karnataka
Karnataka won the toss and elected to bat. Mayank Agarwal, Smaran Ravichandran, and Shreyas Gopal made a half-century each. Karnataka finished their first innings on 313 runs. At stumps on day two, Maharashtra scored 200 runs for the loss of six wickets.
Goa vs Madhya Pradesh
Goa elected to bat after winning the toss. They made 284 runs in the first innings. Suyash Prabhudessai was the highest scorer and made 65 runs. At stumps on day two, Madhya Pradesh made 181 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
Chandigarh vs Punjab
Punjab elected to bowl after winning the toss. Chandigarh were bundled out for 173 runs in their first innings. In reply, Punjab amassed just 142 runs in their first innings. At stumps on day two, Chandigarh made 168 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
Gujarat vs Services
Services won the toss and elected to bat. Services posted 248 runs on the board in their first innings before getting bundled out. At stumps on day two, Gujarat made 223 runs for the loss of five wickets.
Railways vs Bengal
Bengal elected to bat after winning the toss. Anustup Majumdar and Sumanta Gupta’s centuries helped Bengal post a total of 474 runs on the board. Kunal Yadav took four wickets for 98 runs for Railways. At the end of day two, Railways scored 142 runs for the loss of five wickets.
Haryana vs Uttarakhand
Haryana won the toss and elected to bat. They were bundled out for 112 runs in 48.1 overs. Uttarakhand made 288 runs in their first innings and earned a lead of 176 runs. Hayana got all out for 148 runs, and Uttarakhand won the match by an innings and 28 runs. Jagadeesha Suchith won the Player of the Match award.
Mumbai vs Himachal Pradesh
Mumbai won the toss and elected to bat. Musheer Khan and Siddesh Lad made a century each for Mumbai. Mumbai made 446 runs in their first innings. Mayank Dagar took four wickets for 111 runs for Himachal Pradesh. At stumps on day two, Himachal Pradesh made 94 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir won the toss and elected to bowl. Delhi scored 211 runs in their first innings. Ayush Badoni, Ayush Doseja, and Sumit Mathur made a half-century each for Delhi. J & K finished their first innings on 310 runs with the help of a century from Paras Dogra. At stumps on day two, Delhi made seven runs.
Hyderabad vs Rajasthan
Hyderabad elected to bat after winning the toss. Rahul Radesh made 129 runs and helped Hyderabad post a total of 364 runs. At stumps on day two, Rajasthan made 221 runs for the loss of five wickets.
Vidarbha vs Odisha
Odisha won the toss and elected to bowl. Dhruv Shorey’s knock of 144 runs helped Vidarbha post a total of 286 runs. Odisha were bundled out for 160 runs in their first innings. On day three, Vidarbha lost their first wicket in the ninth over.
Kerala vs Saurashtra
Kerala won the toss and elected to bowl. Saurashtra were bundled out for 160 runs in their first innings. Nidheesh took six wickets for 20 runs for Kerala. Kerala earned a lead of 73 runs in their first innings after getting bundled out for 233 runs. On day three, Saurashtra made 90 runs for the loss of three wickets in the first session.
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Plate category
Here is a quick overview of the ongoing matches of the Round 4 Plate category –
Sikkim vs Bihar
Bihar won the toss and elected to bat. They were bundled out for 265 runs. At stumps on day two, Sikkim scored 307 runs for the loss of eight wickets. On day three, Kranthi Kumar scored his century and took the team’s total over the 400-run mark.
Mizoram vs Manipur
Mizoram elected to bowl after winning the toss. Manipur made 400 runs in their first innings with the help of a century from Al Bashid Muhammed. At stumps on day two, Mizoram scored 56 runs for the loss of four wickets.
Arunachal Pradesh vs Meghalaya
Meghalaya won the toss and opted to bat. They declared their innings on 628 runs for the loss of six wickets. Arpit Bhatewara made a double-century, while Kishan Lyngdoh and Rahul Dalal made a century each. Arunachal Pradesh were bundled out for 73 runs in their first innings. Meghalaya enforced a follow-on in the second innings. At stumps on day two, Arunachal Pradesh lost three wickets and posted 29 runs on the board. On day three, Arunachal Pradesh lost two more wickets.
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