Coimbatore, Nov 19 (PTI) Known for his ability to pull off last-over miracles in T20s, the swashbuckling Rinku Singh on Wednesday showed his wares in the long-form game with a career-best 176 to help Uttar Pradesh secure the vital first-innings lead against Tamil Nadu in their Ranji Trophy game here.

The Group A clash ended in a draw on the fourth and final day with visiting UP receiving three points after amassing 460 all out in response to Tamil Nadu's first-innings total of 455. The home team got one point from the game.

That UP managed to take a slender five-run lead was largely due to Rinku's knock and some useful contributions from the lower-order batters, including Shivam Mavi's 54.

Rinku smashed 17 fours and six sixes during his stay in the middle. He was batting on 98 at stumps

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