Himanshu Rana (46 n.o., 151b, 5×4) and Sarvesh Rohilla’s (21 n.o., 70b, 3×4) unbroken 68-run sixth-wicket partnership saved the bowlers at bay to assist Haryana carve out a draw towards a spin-heavy TNCA XI led by skipper and left-arm spinner R. Sai Kishore on the fourth and remaining day within the second spherical of the Buchi Babu match on the Sri Ramakrishna School floor right here on Saturday.
On a pitch that supplied spin, bounce, and chew, Haryana wanted a miracle to outlive, not to mention chase a frightening 353. And survive it did.
Resuming at 16 for 2, Haryana’s opener, Mayank Shandilya (45, 235b, 3×4) and all-rounder Nishant Sindhu (27, 64b, 4×4) blocked and left properly towards the TNCA XI’s tweakers within the first hour of play, including 44 runs for the third wicket. Off-spinner S. Lakshay Jain broke the stand when he trapped Nishant in entrance with a barely sooner supply that skidded off the floor.
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Dheeru Singh (21, 58b, 1×4, 1×6) joined Mayank because the duo managed to outlive the primary session, with Haryana going to lunch at 96 for 3.
Nonetheless, the essential 40-run fourth-wicket partnership was damaged within the second over after lunch when Sai Kishore introduced in left-arm spinner P. Vidyuth, who eliminated Dheeru with a supply that saved low and had leg-before.
Lakshay then despatched again the well-set Mayank, who appeared to defend a well-flighted supply, solely to be trapped in entrance simply earlier than the Tea break.
With a misbehaving floor and the Haryana batters trying to defend moderately than scoring runs, Sai Kishore in all probability missed a trick by not making use of extra stress.
The scores:
TNCA XI 393 & 177/5 decl. drew with Haryana 218 & 201/5 in 103 overs (Mayank Shandilya 45, Himanshu Rana 46 n.o.).