Ranji Trophy: Virat, Saurabh smash half-centuries to hand Jharkhand first innings lead over Odisha

Virat Singh and Saurabh Tiwary helped Jharkhand take the first-innings lead over Odisha on the second day of their final Group B clash at the St Xavier’s ground in Thumba.

Chasing Odisha’s first innings total of 152, Jharkhand were helped by an early let-off. Tiwary was dropped on 5. The Jharkhand skipper made most of the chance and scored 65, but was forced to before retiring after injuring himself suring the knock. Virat scored 57.

The duo’s half centuries took Jharkhand to 236 for 5 and handed them a lead of 84.

Brief scores

Jharkhand 236 for 5 (Tiwary 65, Virat 57; Mohanty 2/43) lead Odisha 152 (Pattnaik 43, Nadeem 4/31, Gupta 3-56) by 84 runs.