Chandigarh in command

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 14

Skipper Amrit Lubana came up with an unbeaten 194, while Sanyam Saini scored 133 runs as Chandigarh gained a massive 525-run first innings lead against Mizoram on the second day of their Col CK Nayudu Trophy match at Vizag today.

At the close of play, the visitors were in command at 630/5, with Lubana and Bhagmender Lather (60 not out) at the crease.

Resuming the day at 180/1, in reply to Mizoram’s first innings total of 105, Monarch Goyal and Saini added 46 runs to the total before Muanzuala brought an end to the 183-run partnership. Goyal fell six runs short of his century.

Saini then brought up his century and together with Lubana stretched the total to 298. The duo was separated when Saini eventually fell to Dina on 133.

Lubana, in company of Sanchit Sahu, then raised a 196-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Sahu scored 96-ball 87 before he was caught by Muanzuala off Dhanur Sikri.

Eight overs later, Sikri struck again, removing Taranpreet Singh on 14 to reduce Chandigarh to 516/5.

Lubana and Lather then stitched an unbeaten 114-run partnership to take

the visitors past the 600-run mark.

For the hosts, captain Sikri took 2/122, while Dina (1/89) and Muanzuala (1/139) got one wicket each.

CK Nayudu trophy

Mizoram 105 all out (Dhanur Sikri 35, Joel 21; Harshit 7/36, Bhagmender Lather 2/19) vs Chandigarh 630/5 (Amrit Lubana 194*, Sanyam Saini 133; Dhanur Sikri 2/122, Dina 1/89)

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