Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19: Gurkeerat Mann scores ton with twisted ankle to give Punjab win

“I will take rest and get some treatment."

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Punjab have picked a strong batting line-up for this year’s Vijay Hazare Trophy but apart from every other big name in their ranks, it is the presence of Gurkeerat Mann at No.5 which is making the side even stronger. On October 2, Mann scored a magnificent century against the Railways and the way he balanced the innings earned him a lot of accolades.

Mann, who has played three ODIs for India, came out to bat with his team at 96 for 3 in the 21st over and added 144 runs with veteran Yuvraj Singh (96 off 121 balls) in the next 25 overs to give his side a good platform.

The 28-year-old took time to settle down, nudging singles and hitting the occasional loose balls to score 50 in 68 balls. It was after he reached his half-century that the right-hand bat accelerated and scored the next 50 in just 27 balls. Overall, he slammed five fours and four sixes. Punjab posted 284 for 6 in 50 overs and then bowled out the opponents for 210, winning the game by 58 runs after Railways were given a target of 269 in 45 overs.

Gurkeerat took his time to script the innings

“The best thing a batsman can have is time. You can settle down. Also, when you bat after 20 overs, the ball is also not very old. It does not swing much, so it’s a good time to bat,” Gurkeerat was quoted by New Indian Express as saying.

However, what made Gurkeerat’s innings special is that he twisted his ankle during his knock, trying to execute a reverse pull against a fast bowler. He was carrying an injury into the game and the twist made things worse and the ton that much special.

“I will take rest and get some treatment. Hopefully, I’ll be fine for our next game on Thursday,” Gurkeerat added. With this win, Punjab are now placed at No.4 in the points table in Elite Group A with 14 points from six games.

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