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Jani helps Saurashtra snatch three points against TN in Ranji
Lower-order batsman Chirag Jani’s unbeaten 124 helped Saurashtra grab three points, courtesy the first innings lead, in its drawn Ranji Trophy Elite Group B game against Tamil Nadu in Rajkot on Saturday.
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Jani’s knock would come as a boost for Saurashtra, as it overhauled Tamil Nadu’s mammoth first innings total of 424. Arpit Vasavada too scored a valiant 132.
But the final day of the match belonged to Jani, who hammered 10 fours and two other hits over the fence. Saurashtra had began the day at 346/6 and needed to get past 424 for three points.
Vasavada was run out by Abhinav Mukund and TN also removed Dharmendrasinh Jadeja cheaply on 4 with the host at 368/8, needed another 57 runs to overhaul TN’s first-innings total.
Then, Jani found an able ally in captain Jaydev Unadkat (40) as the two added crucial 74-runs for the ninth wicket. Their partnership helped the host take first-innings lead and take three points.
The match was eventually declared as drawn, bringing the curtains on Tamil Nadu’s moderate season.
Brief Scores: Tamil Nadu 424 vs Saurashtra 481/9 declared (Arpit Vasavada 132, Chirag Jani 124 not out; K Vignesh 3-78)
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