Jadeja all-round gig lights up Rajkot

Courtesy Ravindra Jadeja’s knock, Saurashtra leads Railways by 144 runs after ending day two at 344/8.

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 178 helped Saurashtra gain an upper hand against Railways on day two in Rajkot.

 

After shinning with the ball, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 178 helped Saurashtra to take a first innings lead versus Railways on the second day of their Ranji Elite Group A match here on Tuesday.

Courtesy Jadeja’s knock, Saurashtra leads Railways by 144 runs after ending day two at 344/8.

Electing to bat, Railways was bundled out for a meagre 200 with skipper Mahesh Rawat top-scoring with 46.

For the host, left-arm spinner Jadeja (4/58) did most of the damage.

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After Saurashtra’s top-order failed, left-handed Jadeja took the centre-stage at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, hitting 16 fours and four sixes in his 326-ball stay at the crease so far.

He hammered a listless Railways attack and completed his 100 off 216 balls and 150 in 285 balls respectively.

Jadeja found an unusual partner in number 9 Kamlesh Makwana who made 62.

The duo frustrated the Railway bowlers, but Makwana’s stay at the crease was cut short by Harsh Tyagi.

Saurashtra’s hopes of increasing the lead now solely depend on Jadeja, who will be eyeing a double-hundred.

Brief Scores: Railways 200 all out versus Saurashtra 344/8 (Ravindra Jadeja 178 not out, Kamlesh Makwana 62; Avinash Yadav 3-95)