Karun Nair on Wednesday served a reminder of his prowess with an unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire in opposition to table-toppers Surrey in a County Championship Division One contest, right here on the Oval.
Nair resumed the day from 51 and compiled his knock off 238 balls as Northamptonshire reached 351 for 9 earlier than rain and dangerous mild compelled an early finish.
Nair, who’s out of India reckoning, smashed 22 fours and two sixes throughout his innings.
The 31-year-old had additionally made a 78 in opposition to Warwickshire at Birmingham throughout his debut for Northamptonshire final week.
Northants, who’re languishing on the backside of the 10-team desk, have been in hassle at 193 for seven as pacers Jamie Overton and Tom Lawes did bulk of the harm.
However Nair, who shifted his Ranji Trophy base from Karnataka to Vidarbha for the upcoming season, discovered an in a position ally in Tom Taylor, who made 66.
The eighth wicket pair added 114 runs to take Northamptonshire previous the 300-run mark earlier than Overton trapped Taylor in entrance of the wicket.
Of their remaining County recreation of the season, Northamptonshire will face Essex subsequent week.