NAGPUR, Jan 1: Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal�s dream season in first-class cricket just got better as his unbeaten 144 enabled Gujarat to reach a comfortable 283 for 3 against Jharkhand on the first day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal, here today.
Panchal and skipper Parthiv Patel�s 62 were the two significant contributions after Gujarat won the toss. The day certainly belonged to Panchal, who again showed fantastic temperament during his 252-ball undefeated knock that had 21 boundaries.
He blended caution with occasional aggression adding 139 runs for the third wicket with Parthiv, whose 62 had six fours and a six.
Panchal now has scored five centuries in the current season and his accumulated runs in the national championship has swelled to 1264 runs already with a staggering average of 114.90.
Brief scores: Gujarat 283/3 in 88 overs (Priyank Panchal 144 batting, Parthiv Patel 62; Vikash Singh 2/48). � PTI