Captain Cheteshwar Pujara Hits Century Sussex Ahead Of World Test Championship Final | Cricket News

Senior Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara, main Sussex, scored a century within the first innings towards Durham within the the County Championship Division Two right here on Friday. Pujara, who has been named captain for this season, introduced up his ton in 134 balls by slamming back-to-back boundaries off Brydon Carse within the fifty fifth over on the second day. Walking to the center when his staff was at 44 for two, Pujara scored 115 off 163 balls to chop brief Durham’s lead as he shared a significant 112-run partnership with Tom Clark.

Sussex had bowled out Durham for 376 within the first innings.

He was ultimately trapped leg earlier than by medium pacer Ben Raine.

Pujara, who is an important member of the Indian staff that may play the WTC ultimate towards Australia at The Oval in London in June, despatched the ball to the fence 13 instances and as soon as over it throughout his innings.

Last season, Pujara had scored 5 tons of, and was the fourth highest run scorer within the Championship, accumulating 1094 runs in eight video games.

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