NAGPUR: Little-known and batting with the tail, Akshay Karnewar struck his maiden first class century handy Vidarbha a a very powerful 95-run first-innings lead prior to Rest of India, driving on a combating partnership, erased the deficit in the Irani Cup right here Thursday.
With Ajinkya Rahane (25) and Hanuma Vihari (40) walking again unbeaten at stumps, the 3rd day's play ended on an excellent keel.
The hosts, who resumed the day on 245 for 6, ended their first innings at 425, courtesy Karnewar's unbeaten knock of 102 off 133 balls. The hosts had bowled Rest of India out for 330 in their first essay.
First-innings centurion Vihari then confirmed defiance and added 56 runs for the 3rd wicket with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, which helped the guests wipe off the deficit and end the day seven runs forward at 102 for two on a deteriorating pitch at the VCA Stadium.
Earlier, Karnewar, who has performed just 11 first class matches and also bowls sluggish left-arm spin, proved his mettle with the bat.
At the beginning of the day, Vidarbha's hopes for the first-innings lead depended on the blade in their wicket-keeper Akshay Wadkar, who used to be in a single day unbeaten on 50.
Wadkar (73) and Karnewar (15 not out in a single day) added 79 runs for the seventh wicket and when the previous used to be wiped clean up via younger leg-spinner Rahul Chahar, Vidarbha needed another 24 runs to go forward.
Karnewar then not most effective held the innings, but also took the opposition bowlers to task, placing 13 fours and two sixes.
Seasoned off-spinner Akshay Wakahre (20) and pacer Rajneesh Gurbani (28 not out) too performed at hand knocks because the hosts extended their lead.
For ROI, Chahar (4-112) used to be the pick out of the bowlers, whilst Karnataka spinner Okay Gowtham (2-33), Saurashtra spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (2-111) and UP pacer Ankit Rajpoot (2-84) had been also a number of the wickets.
In their 2d essay, ROI opener Anmolpreet Singh (6) fell cheaply whilst India world Mayank Agarwal, who had scored 95 in the first essay, used to be disregarded on 27.
Vihari and Rahane ensured there used to be no additional harm and held the innings together.
Brief Scores: ROI 330 and 102/2 (Hanuma Vihari 40 not out, Mayank Agarwal 27, Akshay Wakhare 1-31) versus Vidarbha 425 (Akshay Karnewar 102, Akshay Wadkar 73, Sanjay Ramaswamy 65, Rahul Chahar 4-112, Okay Gowtham 2-33).
With Ajinkya Rahane (25) and Hanuma Vihari (40) walking again unbeaten at stumps, the 3rd day's play ended on an excellent keel.
The hosts, who resumed the day on 245 for 6, ended their first innings at 425, courtesy Karnewar's unbeaten knock of 102 off 133 balls. The hosts had bowled Rest of India out for 330 in their first essay.
First-innings centurion Vihari then confirmed defiance and added 56 runs for the 3rd wicket with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, which helped the guests wipe off the deficit and end the day seven runs forward at 102 for two on a deteriorating pitch at the VCA Stadium.
Earlier, Karnewar, who has performed just 11 first class matches and also bowls sluggish left-arm spin, proved his mettle with the bat.
At the beginning of the day, Vidarbha's hopes for the first-innings lead depended on the blade in their wicket-keeper Akshay Wadkar, who used to be in a single day unbeaten on 50.
Wadkar (73) and Karnewar (15 not out in a single day) added 79 runs for the seventh wicket and when the previous used to be wiped clean up via younger leg-spinner Rahul Chahar, Vidarbha needed another 24 runs to go forward.
Karnewar then not most effective held the innings, but also took the opposition bowlers to task, placing 13 fours and two sixes.
Seasoned off-spinner Akshay Wakahre (20) and pacer Rajneesh Gurbani (28 not out) too performed at hand knocks because the hosts extended their lead.
For ROI, Chahar (4-112) used to be the pick out of the bowlers, whilst Karnataka spinner Okay Gowtham (2-33), Saurashtra spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (2-111) and UP pacer Ankit Rajpoot (2-84) had been also a number of the wickets.
In their 2d essay, ROI opener Anmolpreet Singh (6) fell cheaply whilst India world Mayank Agarwal, who had scored 95 in the first essay, used to be disregarded on 27.
Vihari and Rahane ensured there used to be no additional harm and held the innings together.
Brief Scores: ROI 330 and 102/2 (Hanuma Vihari 40 not out, Mayank Agarwal 27, Akshay Wakhare 1-31) versus Vidarbha 425 (Akshay Karnewar 102, Akshay Wadkar 73, Sanjay Ramaswamy 65, Rahul Chahar 4-112, Okay Gowtham 2-33).
Irani Cup: Karnewar's ton gives Vidarbha 1st innings lead
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