Pawan sparkles with double ton

KB Pawan’s double century was the highlight of the day when dull draws were the order of the day in the Safi Darashah all-India invitational tournament here on Monday.

The right-handed opener, overnight 125, went on to compile a double as KSCA XI managed to draw their four-day encounter against KSCA Colts at the BGS ground. Resuming at their bed-time score of 262/2 after being forced to follow on, KSCA XI declared their innings closed at 503/4 in 113.5 overs, leaving no scope for an outright result.

While Pawan consumed 341 balls (25x4, 2x6) for his epic knock, Amit Verma struck 138 (184b, 14x4, 2x6) as KSCA XI made some amends for their first innings debacle that saw them fold up for 190 in reply to Colts’ 406. Colts were 100 for one in 28 overs in their second innings when play was called off. Colts earned three points for their first innings lead while KSCA XI had to settle for a solitary point.

At Alur grounds, the match between Baroda Cricket Association and Bangladesh XI ended in a draw with the latter collecting three points by virtue of their first innings lead.

In Mysore, Rajasthan Cricket Academy, who took innings honours against Hyderabad Cricket Association, pocketed three vital points.

Brief scores (At BGS): KSCA Colts: 406 all out in 127.5 overs and 100/1 in 28 overs (Mayank Agarwal 41 n.o., Kaunian Abbas 50 n.o.) drew KSCA XI: 190 all out in 59.1 overs and 503/4 decl. in 113.5 overs (KB Pawan 237, Amit Verma 138, CM Gautham 39 n.o.). KSCA Colts: 3 points; KSCA XI: 1 point.

At Alur (1): Baroda Cricket Association: 202 all out in 70.3 overs and 445 all out in 109.5 overs (Kedhar Devdhar 91; Mohd. Forhad Hossain 3-54, Enamul Haque (jr) 5-138) drew Bangladesh ‘A’: 314 all out in 86 overs and 184/4 in 68 overs (Mominul Haque Souorav 52 n.o., Imrul Kayes 59, Shahriar Nagees Ahmed 32; Bhargav Bhat 2-99, Firdaush Bhaja 2-16). Bangladesh ‘A’: 3; Baroda CA: 1.

At Mysore (Gangothri Glades): Rajasthan Cricket Academy: 626 all out in 153.5 overs and 240/8 in 67 overs (Vineet Saxena 41, Vaibhav Deshpande 34, Arjit Gupta 82; Lalit Mohan 6-82) drew Hyderabad Cricket Association: 411 all out in 106.1 overs. Rajasthan CA: 3; Hyderabad CA: 1.