Tamil Nadu failed to register an outside win over Madhya Pradesh despite enforcing follow-on as the latter rode on half-centuries from Shubham Sharma and Harpreet Singh to at least garner a point in the Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match, here today.
Following on, Madhya Pradesh ended their second innings at 222 for five in 78 overs as the game ended in a draw.
At one stage it looked, Tamil Nadu were on course for an outright win with Madhya Pradesh totetting at 44 for four. But Shubham (77 not out) and Harpreet (52) forged a valiant partnership to take their team out of trouble.
Shubham and Harpreet shared 109-run partnership for the fifth wicket to take Madhya Pradesh out of trouble.
Wicket-keeper Ankit Dane (33 not out) also played a good hand in the company of Shubham.
R Aushik Srinivas (3/40) and medium-pacer Aswin Crist (2/40) were the wicket takers for Tamil Nadu.
Earlier resuming at 261 for seven, Madhya Pradesh were bowled out for 273 in their first essay in reply to Tamil Nadu's mammoth 555 for seven declared.
Tamil Nadu take home three points from the match by virtue of first innings lead while Madhya Pradesh had to be satisfied with one point.
Brief Scores:
Tamil Nadu 1st innings: 555 for seven decl.
Madhya Pradesh: 273 & 222 for five in 78 overs (Shubham Sharma 77 not out; R Aushik Srinivas 3/40)
Points: Tamil Nadu 3, Madhya Pradesh 1.
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