Cuttack: Centuries by Shivalik Sharma (124) and Mitesh Patel (100 batting) helped Baroda pile up a big lead over Odisha in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash at Barabati Stadium.

Replying to Odisha’s 271, Baroda reached 413/7 at stumps here on Friday. With a day’s play left and already 142 runs in arrears, an outright win for Odisha is practically out of the equation. The hosts can at best try to play for a draw and pick up a solitary point from their campaign opener. ADVERTISEMENT

Resuming on 127/2, Baroda’s third-wicket pair of Shivalik and Sukirt Pandey (71) stretched their partnership to 160 runs before debutant pacer Badal Biswal trapped Shivalik leg-before wicket to claim his maiden first-class scalp.

Badal then rattled Sukirt’s stumps and left-arm spinner Sumit Sharma castle

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