Cheteshwar Pujara slams 63rd first-class century, Saurashtra in command against Manipur | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Seasoned batsman Cheteshwar Pujara showcased his class once again by smashing his 63rd first-class century, while Prerak Mankad and Arpit Vasavada also notched up centuries to give Saurashtra a commanding 387-run first-innings lead against Manipur on Saturday.In a dominant display of batting, Saurashtra's middle-order batsmen took control of the match on the second day, building on their overnight score of 153/3. Stand-in skipper Arpit Vasavada and all-rounder Prerak Mankad led the charge with a formidable 152-run partnership for the fourth wicket, pummeling the Manipur bowling attack.However, the highlight of the innings came from the bat of Pujara, who demonstrated his versatility by scoring a brisk century at less than a run-a-ball rate. Pujara's aggressive knock of 108 of...