Gaur completes century on rain-marred day

The second day of the North Zone Ranji Trophy clash between Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh was marred by overnight rains, which allowed for just 22.1 overs during the day, play starting only at 3.45 pm. In the time available, Himachal added 67 runs for the loss of three wickets to finish on 289/8.

After Himachal resumed at 222/5, the highlight was opener Nischal Gaur's century which came after a seven and a quarter hour vigil at the crease. He reached three figures off 319 deliveries, having sent seventeen of them to the pickets. Two balls later, at 259, he was trapped leg before on 101 to give J&K skipper Abdul Qayoom his third scalp. Earlier Qayoom's fellow seamer Surendra Singh had added two more wickets to his kitty, finishing the day with figures of 4/57. RK Panta (36) and J Rai (9) were manning the fort at stumps.