Jaipur: Karan Lamba continued his dream run by slamming second hundred of the season to steer Rajasthan to a commanding position against Uttarakhand in Dehradun on Wednesday.On the penultimate day in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy Ground, Rajasthan, who resumed at their overnight score of 39 for 1, declared their second innings at 290 for 5, riding on Karan’s brilliant unbeaten century.
Middle-order batter Karan Lamba scores unbeaten 100 to steer Rajasthan to a commanding position against Uttarakhand in Dehradun on Wednesday
As soon as Karan (100 not out: 158b, 9×4, 1×6) completed his landmark, Rajasthan captain Kartik Sharma declared the innings, setting a stiff target of 369 runs for the home team.Vice-captain Kunal Singh Rathore (77: 106, 5×4, 1×6) and opener Sachin Yadav (53: 178b, 3×4) struck half-centuries, while experienced batter Mahipal Lomror’s cautious knock of 45 gave the innings a strong foundation.
Vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Kunal Singh Rathore scores 77 to steer Rajasthan to a commanding position against Uttarakhand in Dehradun on Wednesday
Uttarakhand spinner Mayank Mishra claimed 3 for 115, while Avneesh Sudha and Suchith Jagadeesha took one wicket each.Chasing a daunting target of 369, Uttarakhand safely negotiated the tricky last half an hour to end the Day 3 at 38 without loss in 9 overs. Openers Tejasvi Jaiswal and Nischal Dega were batting at the crease on 31, 7, respectively.The hosts still need 331 more runs to win with all ten wickets intact on the final day. Rajasthan spinners Ajay Kukna, who bagged five wickets in the first innings, and Mohit Changra would be the key bowlers on the last day.
