Paliwal ton helps Services post 254 vs Saurashtra on Day 1

Rajat Paliwal scored a strokeful century to help Services post 254 all out as Saurashtra pace spearhead Jaydev Unadkat stood out with a six-wicket haul on Day 1 of the Group B Ranji Trophy cricket encounter here today.
Looking to make use of the early morning due and the chilly weather, Soumik Chatterjee decided to bowl first at the Palam Ground and Unadkat (6-80) turned on the heat.
Paliwal's (121) fourth-wicket 112-run stand with Yashpal Singh (55 not out) made the difference as new-ball bowlers Unadkat and Shaurya Sanandia (3-62) kept getting wickets to justify their captain's faith in his bowlers.

Paliwal's 142-ball knock was laced with 19 fours and a six before being sclaped by Unadkat.
In reply, Jaydev Shah-led side was 19 for no loss at stumps, still trailing by 235 runs in the first innings.
Openers Mohsin Ahmedbhai Dodia (5 not out), who is making his first-class debut, and Avi Barot (14 not out) are battling on after facing 10 overs from Services medium-pacers.

Brief Scores:
Saurashtra 254 all out in 69.1 overs (Rajat Paliwal 121, Yashpal Singh 55 not out; Jaydev Unadkat 6-80, Shaurya Sanandia 3-62
Services 19/0 in 10 overs (Mohsin Dodia 5 not out, Avi Barot 14 not out; Diwesh Pathania 0-10).