Nair slams 113 to rescue Mumbai in Buchi Babu cricket

Calcutta News.Net
Sunday 29th August, 2010

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Abhishek Nair made 113 (2 x 6, 12 x 4) as Mumbai were all out for 284 in their 90 overs against Punjab on the first day of the All-India Buchi Babu Memorial cricket tournament final here Sunday.

Nair rescued his team from a precarious position after the loss of the openers. Along with Kaustab Pawar (31), Nair added 95 runs for the second wicket and stayed on to ensure his team put up a fighting total.

Leg-spinner Rahul Sharma was the main wicket-taker for Punjab with 4/85.

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