Dubey (224 batting) and Patidar (142) added 277 runs in 107.1 overs for the third wicket.

Dubey (224 batting) and Patidar (142) added 277 runs in 107.1 overs for the third wicket.

Dubey (224 batting) and Patidar (142) added 277 runs in 107.1 overs for the third wicket.

Rajkot: Yash Dubey's maiden first-class double hundred powered Madhya Pradesh (MP) to 474/5 at stumps on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Kerala here on Friday.

 

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Opener Dubey (224 batting) and Rajat Patidar (142) added 277 runs in 107.1 overs for the third wicket.

 

Off-spinner Jalaj Saxena finally broke the stand by removing Patidar. The 28-year-old, who scored his seventh first-class ton, hit 23 fours in his 327-ball knock.

 

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Dubey has so far hit 29 fours and a six in his marathon 526-ball innings.

 

Pacer N P Basil accounted for MP capatin Aditya Shrivastava (9).

 

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Akshat Raghuwanshi was run out for 50. He put on 84 for the fifth wicket along with Dubey. 

 

Both teams have 13 points each and the winners will progress to the knockout phase. The first innings lead will be crucial if the match ends in a draw.

 

Brief scores: MP 474/5 in 180 overs (Yash Dubey 224 batting, Rajat Patidar 142; Jalaj Saxena 2/83) vs Kerala.