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Blues concede lead to India Red despite Bawne ton

BENGALURU: Maharashtra batsman Ankit Bawne made an unbeaten 121 for India Blue but could not prevent India Red from taking a 30-run lead on the third day of their Duleep Trophy match.

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Bengaluru: Maharashtra batsman Ankit Bawne made an unbeaten 121 for India Blue but could not prevent India Red from taking a 30-run lead on the third day of their Duleep Trophy match. India Blue were bowled out for 255 in 83.2 overs, in reply to India Red’s 285. India Red extended their advantage by moving to 93/2 at stumps, for a total lead of 123 runs. India Blue seemed to be in control in the morning session, moving from their overnight 74/3 to 193 without losing a wicket. Bawne and Anmolpreet Singh stitched together a 129-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Brief scores: India Red: 285 and 93/2 in 22 overs (Karun Nair 43*, Ankit Kalsi 21*); India Blue: 255 all out in 83.2 overs (Ankit Bawne 121*, Anmolpreet Singh 56, Ruturaj Gaikwad 37; Avesh Khan 4/58, Jaydev Unadkat 3/52, Akshay Wakhare 3/32). 

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