J&K top order responds to SOS call, eke out draw

Ian Dev Singh (126) struck a fighting century, his ninth in first class, and Mithun Manhas (50 not out) scored his second fifty in a row to help Jammu and Kashmir salvage a draw against Jharkhand in their Ranji Trophy Group C match, here today.
At the top, Shubham Khajuria also scored a valiant 77, helping the side's cause, following on.
J&K batsmen batted with lot of resolve to get at least one point from the contest after conceding a huge first innings lead. They ended their second innings at 265 for four, losing only two wickets in the final day.

Ian Dev Singh's 126 came off 177 balls with 21 fours and two shots over the fence.
Brief Scores:
Jharkhand 1st innings: 551/8 declared
Jammu and Kashmir 309 and 265 for 4 in 81.2 overs.