comes down the track and lofts a fuller ball outside the off stump to long-off and that's a victory for Rest of India.
Gujarat vs Rest of Ind, at Mumbai, Jan 20 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Brabourne, January 20 - 24, 2017, Irani Cup
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Man of the match is Wriddhiman Saha: 'When I got out in the first innings, I decided I will be positive against fuller deliveries. Pujara played well in both the innings and didn't look like he would get out. He didn't bog me down by asking me to calm down. He asked me go for the shots'
Pathiv Patel: 'It was a good season. We played well. Credit should go to Wriddhi and Pujara for the way they batted after being 63/4. We had an inexperienced attack and don't think we could've done anything differently. We have had a great season and are looking forward for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.'
Pujara: 'It was a very good team effort, especially getting them below 400. The way Saha approached the innings[in the chase] made the diffenrence. The pace bowlers, all of them, made the difference too. We wanted to get a good start, but didn't. I wanted to hang on after Saha told me that he wanted to go after the bowlers. Looking forward to the tests against Bangladesh and Australia. It was a good pitch. There was something for the pace bowlers and batsmen. Congratulations to the Gujarat team on winning the Ranji Trophy'
It's the 15th time in the last 19 times that Rest of India have won the Irani trophy. Saha's double century and the way he played after Rest of India found themselves in a spot of bother chasing 379 would give him a lot of confidence. He goes forward in the race for the keeper's position in the national team.
103.1
4
Patel to Pujara, FOUR runs
end of over 1035 runs
ROI: 375/4CRR: 3.64
Wriddhiman Saha203 (272b 26x4 6x6)
Cheteshwar Pujara112 (237b 15x4)
Karan Patel 9-0-40-1
Hardik Patel 36-17-100-2
102.6
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Patel to Saha, no run
defends it back onto the pitch
102.5
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Patel to Saha, no run
defends and gets an inside edge onto the front pad
102.4
4
Patel to Saha, FOUR runs
short and wide outside the off stump. He stands tall and drives it past cover for a boundary to get to his double century. What a knock this has been! He soaks in the applause
102.3
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Patel to Saha, no run
full-toss outside the off stump. He turns it to midwicket
102.2
1
Patel to Pujara, 1 run
good length ball outside the off stump. He steers it to gully and hands the strike back to Saha
102.1
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Patel to Pujara, no run
comes forward and defends it to the leg side
end of over 10212 runs
ROI: 370/4CRR: 3.62
Wriddhiman Saha199 (268b 25x4 6x6)
Cheteshwar Pujara111 (235b 15x4)
Hardik Patel 36-17-100-2
Karan Patel 8-0-35-1
101.6
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Patel to Saha, no run
not in this over as he defends a ball outside the off stump and gets an inside edge onto his pads
Will he get to 200 with a six?
101.5
2
Patel to Saha, 2 runs
comes forward and glances it to fine-leg for a couple. Gets to 199*
101.4
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Patel to Saha, no run
comes forward and drives it to mid-off
101.3
4
Patel to Saha, FOUR runs
fuller ball on the off stump. He looks to go for the slog and gets an inside-edge to fine-leg for a boundary
101.2
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Patel to Saha, no run
defends it to the leg side
101.1
6
Patel to Saha, SIX runs
Saha has taken a liking for Hardik Patel. He slogs again and clears cow corner effortlessly to get his sixth six. Brings up the 300-run partnership with six
end of over 1011 run
ROI: 358/4CRR: 3.54
Cheteshwar Pujara111 (235b 15x4)
Wriddhiman Saha187 (262b 24x4 5x6)
Karan Patel 8-0-35-1
Hardik Patel 35-17-88-2
100.6
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Patel to Pujara, no run
goes back and defends it back onto the pitch
100.5
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Patel to Pujara, no run
defends it back onto the pitch
100.4
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Patel to Pujara, no run
comes forward and defends it to the off side
100.3
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Patel to Pujara, no run
defends it to the leg side
100.2
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Patel to Pujara, no run
defends it back to the bowler
100.1
1
Patel to Saha, 1 run
short and wide outside the off stump. He cuts it to deep point for a single
Karan Patel into the attack
end of over 1009 runs
ROI: 357/4CRR: 3.57
Cheteshwar Pujara111 (230b 15x4)
Wriddhiman Saha186 (261b 24x4 5x6)
Hardik Patel 35-17-88-2
Mohit Thadani 20-5-84-1
Drinks, probably for the final time on day 5
99.6
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Patel to Pujara, no run
moves back and defends it to the leg side
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