Rest of India fought back well after conceding a 132-run first innings lead to Gujarat, but the newly crowned Ranji Trophy champions maintained the upper hand at the end of the third day of the five-day Irani Cup match in Mumbai on Sunday. The unbeaten Gujarat batsmen at the crease were first innings century-maker Chirag Gandhi (55), after a stay of 142 minutes in which he struck seven fours, and no. He followed up his first innings 169 with his second innings half century and had faced 96 balls without being dismissed. But a target in excess of 350, which is what Rest would be chasing to win the game, still looked ominous against the Gujarat medium pace attack led by Gaja. When play commenced this morning, Gujarat needed to dismiss the last Rest first innings batsman after they resumed at 206 for 9.

Source: dna January 22, 2017 15:24 UTC