Ranji Trophy: Haryana 295/5 against J&K

CUTTACK: Haryana put up a reasonably fine batting performance to post 295/5 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Group C match against Jammu and Kashmir here today.

Put in to bat by J&K, opener Nitin Saini (90) and Rajat Paliwal (99 batting) were the star performers for Haryana.

Rohit Sharma was another notable contributor to Haryana's total with a 98-ball 51.

For J&K,

Parveez Rasool

picked up three wickets for a mere 43 runs in his 20 overs.

Saini's 90-run effort was laced with 16 fours, while Paliwal's unbeaten knock was studded with 12 hits to the fence.

Brief Scores:

Haryana: 295/5 in 90 overs (Nitin Saini 90, Rajat Paliwal 99 batting, Parveez Rasool 3/43).