Tamil Nadu on verge of innings win

Tamil Nadu were one wicket away from closing out their Group C Super League tie against Haryana at Gurgaon. At stumps on the third day today Haryana were 237-9 in their second innings with 41 still needed to avert an innings defeat.

Resuming at 371-5, Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 486 an hour into the day after their tail had been allowed to wag generously. Robin Singh, Sharath and Reuben Paul fell in the first six overs but Mahesh, Gokulakrishna and Vidyuth entertained the spectators with some lusty hitting. Pradeep Jain finished with 5-143.

A fighting century by Haryana opener Jitender Singh helped to delay the inevitable after the home team commenced their second knock 286 behind. Jitender and captain Parinder Sharma put on 63 for the first wicket in 26 overs but Tamil Nadu struck at regular intervals with six bowlers sharing the spoils. Jitender scored exactly 100 ( 179 balls, 13 fours) before he was seventh out.