AHMEDABAD, Nov 11:
Jonathan Trott notched up a hundred before England knocked out six Haryana wickets but their third and final practice match ahead of the Test series against India ended in a tame draw on the last day here today.
Haryana were 133 for six in 42 overs, chasing 441, when the match was stopped.
Resuming at 73 for two after tea, opener Nitin Saini completed a half century before becoming Monty Panesar’s only victim of the day when the left-arm spinner had him caught behind after an 84-ball stay.
Saini struck nine fours during his entertaining knock but the rest of the Haryana line-up failed to impress and pacer Tim Bresnan picked up two wickets to finish with a five-wicket haul in the match.
Earlier, England had useful batting practice ahead of their first cricket Test against India starting November 15, as they declared their second innings at 254 for six to take an overall 441-run lead.
England declared midway into the second session as soon as star batsman and first innings centurion Kevin Pitersen was out for a two-ball duck of the bowling of off-spinner Jayant Yadav.
Opener Jonathon Trott struck a century as England reached 221 for two at lunch to extend their lead to 408 runs.
Trott, overnight 61, retired after scoring 101 to give batting practice to his other colleagues in England’s final tour game before the first Test. (PTI)
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