Kerala secured three points by virtue of their first innings lead over Jharkhand in a Ranji Trophy Group C cricket match that ended in a tame draw here today.
Kerala, with a loss and three draws have earned a total of nine points from four matches, while Jharkhand have just five points from three draws.
The highlight of the otherwise dull day was an unbeaten century by skipper Saurabh Tiwary, who played a brilliant innings of 125 not out from 188 deliveries, studded with five boundaries and four sixes.
Kerala had yesterday taken a slender 46-run first innings lead over Jharkhand as they scored 383 all out in reply to hosts’ 337.
Jharkhand, resuming on their overnight total of 68 for one in their second innings, reached 337 for five when the stumps were drawn.
Besides Tiwary, Ishank Jaggi (51) and Kumar Deobrat (39) were among runs.
Brief scores:
Kerala: 383
Jharkhand: 337 & 337 for five in 98 overs (Saurabh Tiwary 125 not out, Ishank Jaggi 51; Rohan Prem 2/74).
Points – Kerala 3, Jharkhand 1.