Patel hits maiden hundred for India A against Yorkshire

A fine maiden first-class century from Parthiv Patel was the highlight of the second day of this tour match. Patel, still only 18, thumped 22 fours, and faced just 146 balls in an impressive 129. Wasim Jaffer had earlier hit 67, with a high ratio of 15 boundaries, but soon after Patel came in India A were in some trouble at 113 for 4, still only halfway to Yorkshire's score. But Patel shared handy stands with Rohan Gavaskar (16) and Murali Kartik (13), then piled on 69 for the seventh wicket with Amit Mishra, who clonked 52 not out.

SS Das eventually declared with a lead of 90, and was rewarded when the opener Chris Taylor flicked him a catch off Amit Bhandari with the total on 5. Yorkshire had grafted to 27 without further loss by the close, and an exciting final day beckons.