Pujara slams fifth century

Mumbai: Enjoying a superb captaincy debut for Sussex, India’s Test No 3 Cheteshwar Pujara continued his magnificent form in the English County Championship, stroking an unbeaten century (103 not out, 156b, 9x4, 1x6) — his fifth in seven games this season- to take his team to a strong 291 for two (at the time going to print) on Day 1 against Middlesex at Lord’s on Tuesday.
Pujara was named the interim captain after their regular skipper Tom Haines was ruled out for “5-6” weeks due to an injury. The 34-year-old has so far added 192 with Tom Alsop (121 not out) for the third wicket. Interestingly, one of the Middlesex bowlers Pujara faced was India pacer Umesh Yadav, who was wicketless (0-28 in 14 overs).
Sundar takes 4-69 on debut
Meanwhile, enjoying a smashing debut in County cricket, Indian off-spinner Washington Sundar took four for 69 for Lancashire to reduce Northamptonshire to 218 for seven at Northampton.