MUMBAI: Left-arm spinning allrounder Atharva Ankolekar blasted a 93-ball 154 (16x4, 11x6) to help Income Tax Sports & Recreation Club 'A' gain a first innings lead from a hopeless position over Indian Navy Sports Control Cell at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana in Kandivali on the third and final day of the Times Shield 'A' Division third round league matches on Thursday.
Replying to Indian Navy's 254, Income Tax were reduced to 222 for nine in the 47th over, before Ankolekar, walking in at No 8, added 131 for the tenth wicket with Omkar Mandrekar in just 94 balls to help his team gain the all-important first innings lead in heroic fashion. "The ball was coming onto my bat nicely. I enjoyed my innings and am glad it helped us gain lead. I need to keep working hard," Ankolekar told TOI.
