Doru, Krishnakumar hit centuries
Rajasthan, thanks in the main to centuries from opener N Doru and PK Krishnakumar, took a first innings lead of 188 runs on the third day of their Central Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Railways at Jaipur on Friday
Partab Ramchand
01-Dec-2000
Rajasthan, thanks in the main to centuries from opener N Doru and PK
Krishnakumar, took a first innings lead of 188 runs on the third day
of their Central Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Railways at
Jaipur on Friday. Resuming at 197 for two in reply to Railways' 271,
Rajasthan rattled up 459 for nine declared. Railways, in their second
innings, were four for no loss at close of play.
Overnight not out batsmen Doru and skipper Gagan Khoda added 92 runs
for the third wicket off 36 overs before the latter was out for 50.
Doru and Krishnakumar then continued the good work by putting on 115
runs for the fourth wicket off 41.4 overs before Doru was finally run
out for 121. His marathon innings lasted 7-1/2 hours. He faced 309
balls and hit 15 fours. Harwinder Singh then took two quick wickets
and Rajasthan were 344 for six. But Krishnakumar and wicketkeeper RB
Jhalani (41) added 79 runs for the seventh wicket. Finally
Krishnakumar was eighth out at 431. For his 104, Krishnakumar batted
319 minutes, faced 227 balls and hit 12 fours. The declaration came
shortly afterwards.