Jharkhand extend lead to 723 runs vs Nagaland

Kolkata:

Jharkhand

took a massive 591-run first-innings lead but decided to bat again instead of enforcing follow-on in their Ranji Trophy pre-quarterfinal against Plate group toppers

Nagaland

at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Having virtually sealed the last-eight berth, Jharkhand posted 132/2 in their second essay, for an overall lead of 723 runs going into the final day.

Opener Utkarsh Singh

remained unbeaten on 50 from 106 deliveries, laced with six boundaries AgenciesBrief scores: Jharkhand 880 & 132/2 (Utkarsh Singh 50, Nazim Siddiqui 42). Nagaland 289 (Chetan Bist 122*, Shrikant Mundhe 39; Shahbaz Nadeem 3/70).