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Niraj hits ton, Gujarat give 380-run target to Orissa

Thu, Nov 5 09:54 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 5 (PTI) Riding on Niraj Patel''s dominating 107, Gujarat posted an improbable target of 380 to win before Orissa in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium here today. Gujarat, who piled up 270 runs in first innings and then skittled out the visitors for 192, declared their second essay at 301 for six after their batting line-up put up a consistent performance on the third day.

Orissa were 10 for one after 3.4 overs, with skipper Shiv Sunder Das (1) unbeaten when day''s game was called off. Resuming at four for none, the hosts dealt with an early blow when India discard pacer Debesis Mohanty (1/42) removed opener Jay Desai (5) cheaply, after which Patel joined Hem Joshipura (39) to stitch up a 93-run partnership for second wicket.

Niraj, who cracked 13 boundaries and one sixer during his 188-ball stay, and skipper Parthiv Patel (76, 4X8) shared an 108-run partnership to consolidate Gujarat''s position, after Joshipura fell prey to Dhiraj Singh (1/88). Paresh Patel (2/64) got the breakthrough when he induced an edge from Niraj in 76th over, but that couldn''t stop run flow as Bhavik Thaker also chipped in with a 48-ball 52.

The visitors suffered the only loss in the form of Bikas Pati (6), who was removed by Mehul Patel in fourth over. Brief Scores: Gujarat: 270 & 301/6 dec (N Patel 107, P Patel 76; Paresh Patel 2/64) Orissa: 192 & 10/1 (M Patel 1/1).

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