The Kiwis dismissed the touring side for 154 before reaching 85 for two at the close in Christchurch on Thursday.

Following on, Saurashtra were 36-2, still needing 115 runs to avoid an innings defeat against Baroda.

Conor Williams scored 146 not out as Baroda piled 267 for five on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy tie against Saurashtra.

Baroda secured victory with just 3.3 overs to spare on the penultimate day of the four-day Ranji Trophy match.

Baroda took a 172-run first innings lead against Karnataka on the second day of the four-day Ranji trophy Elite Group 'A' match.

Karnataka were shot out for 85 runs by hosts Baroda on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match.

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Set a victory target of 419, West were 60 for 3 in their second innings at stumps on the penultimate day of the Duleep Trophy match against South Zone.

Anil Kumble claimed four wickets and S Sreesanth three to restrict West Zone to 180 for 9 on the second day of the Duleep Trophy match against South Zone.

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West Indies were 256 for four after rain and poor light ended the second day early on Sunday.

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New Zealand were 335 for seven at the close on the second, 143 runs ahead of West Indies

The New Zealand seamer took five for 44 off 17 overs, as the visitors slumped to 182 for eight at the end of the first day.

The Kiwis wrapped up a 27-run victory, bowling West Indies out for 263 after setting them 291 for victory.

The West Indies were 246 for 8 on day 4, needing a further 45 runs to beat New Zealand in the first Test.

The West Indies need a further 243 runs with all 10 wickets in hand to win the opening Test against New Zealand.\n

West Indies recovered from an early batting collapse to post 257 and then reduced New Zealand to 98 for 4 on day two of the first Test.

Scott Styris scored 103 not out as New Zealand made 275 before reducing West Indies to 51 for 3 on day one of the first Test.

Bengal entered the final of the Ranji Trophy championship, beating Baroda in the semi-finals by virtue of the first innings lead.

Bengal pacer S S Paul returned a five-wicket haul as Baroda caved in for 241 on the opening day of the five-day Ranji Trophy Elite group semi-final.

Kiran Powar and Connor Williams missed centuries as Baroda won by 220 runs.

Baroda bowled out Hyderabad for 131 runs to take a 98-run first innings lead