Despite J&K\u2019s strong position, the match remains delicately poised, with Kerala reaching 100\/2 at stumps on Day 4, still trailing by 299 runs. Going into the final day, Kerala will look to bat out three sessions, while J&K\u2019s bowlers must rise to the challenge and script a fairytale finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dogra\u2019s innings was a testament to patience and skill as he weathered Kerala\u2019s pace attack before unleashing his trademark fluency. He built two crucial partnerships \u2014 a 146-run stand with Kanhaiya Wadhawan, followed by a 50-run partnership with Sahil Lotra \u2014ensuring that J&K stretched their lead to near-insurmountable proportions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The experienced batter played each ball on merit, finding the perfect balance between caution and aggression. His knock featured 13 boundaries and two sixes, and he was ably supported by Wadhawan (64 off 116 balls, 5x4), who notched yet another fifty in a promising season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
There were early appeals from Kerala\u2019s pacers, N.P. Basil and M.D. Nidheesh, but Dogra capitalised on his luck, steadily accumulating runs and stamping his authority with crisp boundaries. Wadhawan, looking set for his maiden century, perished after edging a regulation catch to Sachin Baby at slip off Basil, but Dogra remained unfazed, ensuring J&K stayed in control.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dogra\u2019s hunger for runs was evident as he raced to his 32nd First-Class ton, with Sahil Lotra providing solid support. Lotra\u2019s aggressive 59 off 77 balls (6x4, 1x6) kept the scoreboard ticking as J&K piled on the pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, after reaching his century, Dogra attempted to accelerate but was cleaned up by Aditya Sarvate. M.D. Nidheesh then struck twice in quick succession, returning with another four-wicket haul, as Kerala finally managed to stem the run flow late in the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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However, after reaching his century, Dogra attempted to accelerate but was cleaned up by Aditya Sarvate. M.D. Nidheesh then struck twice in quick succession, returning with another four-wicket haul, as Kerala finally managed to stem the run flow late in the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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