da pinnacle： Gurgaon: Openers Jitender Singh and Jasvir Singh crackedcenturies in the first – wicket stand of 198 runs to pilotHaryana to a comfortable 266 for one on the opening day of theNorth Zone Ranji Trophy four-day league tie against Services atthe
Raj Kumar07-Nov-1999Gurgaon: Openers Jitender Singh and Jasvir Singh crackedcenturies in the first – wicket stand of 198 runs to pilotHaryana to a comfortable 266 for one on the opening day of theNorth Zone Ranji Trophy four-day league tie against Services atthe Nehru stadium here on Sunday.Jatinder Singh remained unconquered on 117 with the help of 13hits to the fence in his 360 minute knock, facing 267 balls whileJasbir (116, 282 minutes, 211 balls, 17 x4 ) fell to SachinKulkarni after a splendid knock as both made merry with avengeance following their loss to Services in the one-dayencounter on Saturday.Electing to bat on a placid wicket, the Haryana openers justifiedthe decision by compiling quick runs. Jasvir completed hishundred first before leg spinnerKulkarni made the breakthrough bydismissing Jasbir soon after the tea interval.There were no further breakthroughs however for the Servicesskipper Parender Sharma (batting 26) saw the day through forHaryana along with Jatinder.