Jayant Yadav’s five-for helps Haryana take control of Ranji match against Saurashtra | Cricket News – Times of India
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NEW DELHI: Off-spinner Jayant Yadav showcased a stellar performance, securing a five-wicket haul as Haryana took control of their Ranji Trophy Group A match against defending champions Saurashtra on the opening day in Rajkot.Jayant's impressive figures of 5/42 in 16 overs dismantled the Saurashtra middle and lower order, complementing Sumit Kumar's early dismissals of the top three batters.Cheteshwar Pujara, the senior batter for Saurashtra, who had scored a double century in the previous match, emerged as the top-scorer with 49 runs off 100 balls. However, Saurashtra found themselves all out for 145 in 55 overs after choosing to bat.In response, Haryana asserted their dominance by reaching 122 for 1 off 33 overs at stumps. Ankit Kumar and Himanshu Rana led the charge, batting on ...