Ranji Trophy Group A: Mayank’s unbeaten 219 helps Karnataka reach 461/2

In Group A, Mayank Agarwal remained unbeaten on 219 to help Karnataka post a stiff 461/2 in reply to Maharashtra's first innings score of 245.

New Delhi: In Group A, Mayank Agarwal remained unbeaten on 219 to help Karnataka post a stiff 461/2 in reply to Maharashtra's first innings score of 245.

Mayank forged a 259-run opening stand with centurion Ravikumar Samarth (129) before joining hands with Karun Nair (56 not out) to see off the day undivided at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

In another Group A fixure, Hyderabad put up a challenging 474/9 declared against the Railways at the Karnail Singh Stadium here.

Skipper Ambati Rayudu's (112) century powered Hyderabad to get past 400 and put up a solid first-innings total before they restricted the Railways at 35/1 at stumps.

The other Group A match at the Palam A Ground witnessed a close contest Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Gautam Gambhir led from the front with his 86 while Dhruv Shorey remained unbeaten at 65 as Delhi reached 228/6 in reply to UP's 291 at stumps.