Manoj Tiwary Scores His Maiden Triple Century In Ranji Trophy

Tiwary became only the second Bengal cricketer to achieve the landmark in Ranji Trophy. Former India opener Devang Gandhi holds the record for scoring the first ever triple ton for Bengal in Ranji Trophy

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New Delhi: Bengal's domestic cricket stalwart Manoj Tiwary struck a maiden triple century for his state team on Day two of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Hyderabad on Sunday. Batting with a ‘customised bat’, the prolific run scorer showed his pedigree by dominating the Hyderabad attack from the word go. Tiwary became only the second Bengal cricketer to achieve the landmark in Ranji Trophy. Former India opener Devang Gandhi holds the record for scoring the first ever triple ton for Bengal in Ranji Trophy. Tiwary spoke to PTI and said, “I will rate as one of my favorite innings, maybe in top-seven as I have five times double hundred before this. This knock was however very special. It came in a crucial stage.” “I was playing well, but a big knock was due. I had a back spasm against Kerala. I knew I was doing well in batting and this was due. Given the situation, this is one of my best innings,” he further added. Bengal declared on 635/7 with Tiwary on 303*, while Sreevats Goswami made 95. Anustup Majumdar and Arnab Nandi made half-centuries as well.

Number 27 Scored my 27th First class hundred today wit this special customised bat of mine wit my Son’s name engraved in it 🤗😍😘 He is also very happy to learn about Dad’s score 😉 pic.twitter.com/6XbqNpJJ80

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) January 19, 2020

Tiwary produced a counter-attacking innings by taking on the Hyderabad seamers, hitting them to all parts of the park, hitting 29 fours and five sixes in his 412-ball unbeaten knock. The 34-year-old right-handed batsman had a bit of luck going in his favour as he survive a scare when Hyderabad’s Ravi Kiran dropped him in the 105th over of Bengal’s innings. Desperate for an outright win to keep their qualifying hopes alive, Bengal, who chose Kalyani over Eden Gardens, found the going tough early on to be reduced to 60 for three inside 15 overs.