Duleep Trophy, Mayank Agarwal slams his 43rd FC fifty: Stats
What's the story
Veteran Indian batter Mayank Agarwal scored a fine 56-run knock for India A against India D in a crucial round 2 fixture of the Duleep Trophy 2024 at Rural Development Trust Stadium, Anantapur.
Mayank, who managed a 14-ball 7 in the 1st innings, hit a fifty on Day 2 during his side's 2nd innings.
He added 115 runs for the opening wicket. Here's more.
Runs
Mayank and Pratham add 115 runs for the opening wicket
The lead for India A is 222 runs. Openers Pratham Singh (59*) and Mayank (56) added 115 runs in 28.1 overs before play was called off for the day.
Shreyas Iyer got the wicket of Mayank, who slammed eight fours in his knock. He consumed 87 balls.
Notably, India A managed 290 in their 1st innings before bowling out India D for 183.
Stats
Mayank slams his 43rd FC fifty
As per ESPNcricinfo, playing his 103rd First-Class match (178 innings), Mayank with his scores of 7 and 56 have raced to 7,690 runs at an average of 45-plus.
This was Mayank's 43rd fifty in FC cricket. He also owns 17 hundreds.
Mayank has represented India in 21 Tests. He owns 1,488 runs at 41.33, hammering four tons and six fifties.
Summary
How has the match panned out?
India A have handed themselves a massive chance of inflicting a heavy defeat on India D.
After resuming Day 2 at 288/8, India A folded for 290. For India D, Harshit Rana claimed a four-fer.
In response, India D struggled with the bat (183/10). Devdutt Padikkal was the lone fighter with 92 runs.
India A are 115/1 at stumps.