da betobet： A splendid 158 by PJ Bhatt saw Saurashtra run up a total of 437 on thesecond day of their West Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Barodaat the Municipal stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday
12-Jan-2000A splendid 158 by PJ Bhatt saw Saurashtra run up a total of 437 on thesecond day of their West Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Barodaat the Municipal stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday. At close, Baroda were59 for no loss.Bhatt, who was on 66 overnight, sustained Saurashtra, who had resumedat 245 for three. The middle order did not make any substantialcontribution and Saurashtra were 327 for seven at one stage. HoweverBhatt stayed firm and then with N Odedra (24) he put on 72 runs forthe eighth wicket off 29.4 overs. Bhatt who had come in at 149 for twowas ninth out at 408. He batted 345 minutes, faced 261 balls and hit22 fours and a six.The benign nature of the wicket was proved when Baroda openers CCWilliams (29) and RA Swaroop (27) batted comfortably for 24 overs toscore 59 without being separated.