Khare’s ton goes in vain as J’khand defeats CG by 44 runs

Raipur: Amandeep Khare’s valiant 283-ball 151 knock went in vain as Chhattisgarh suffered a loss against Jharkhand by 44 runs in an poised four-day of Ranji Trophy match, while chasing a target of 357.Chasing a steep target of 357 in the fourth innings on day 4, Chhattisgarh gave a strong reply to post 312, falling short of 44 from the winning target. Amandeep held the one end to score 151 off 283 including 16 fours and three sixes; however his departure paved the way for Jharkhand’s success. Ajay Mandal (26 off 53) in the tail tried to resist but failed to avoid a defeat. Openers A G Tiwary (31 off 43) and Ayush Pandey (20 off 65) provided a steady start in the second innings followed by Ashutosh Singh (30 off 90).TNN