Jaipur, Dec 27 (CRICKETNMORE) Gujarat's Samit Gohel crafted a world record in first-class cricket for the highest score by an opener remaining unbeaten as he smacked 359 not out against Odisha to help his team advance to the Ranji Trophy semi-final on the basis of the first innings lead here on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During his 723-ball marathon innings, the 26-year-old right-hander eclipsed English batsman Bobby Abel's record of 357 not out for Surrey against Somerset in 1899.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gohel's knock, studded with 45 fours and a six, helped Gujarat post 641 all out in their second innings as they batted for the major part of the last three days after taking a 64-run lead after Odisha were bowled out for 199 in their first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Odisha, already outbatted in the game, reached 81 for one when the match was declared a draw. Subhranshu Senapati remained not out on 59 from 57 deliveries, along with Ranjit Singh (18 not out).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gujarat, resuming the day at 514-8 with Gohel on 261 and Hardik Patel not out on 11, were keen on adding more runs to the total despite having a 578-run lead at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Having added five runs to the total, Hardik was retired hurt. Gohel added a 50-run stand with Jasprit Bumrah (13) till the latter was dismissed with a LBW decision against spinner Dhiraj Singh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the score at 569-9, Hardik returned to bat, enabling Gohel to continue his marathon knock.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Finally, Biplab Samantray ended Odisha's misery after removing Hardik (18), as Gohel carried his bat through remaining unbeaten on 359, with his team's score 641 all out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Odisha, left-arm spinner Dhiraj was the most successful bowler, picking up six wickets for 147 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gujarat set an impossible target of 706 runs for Odisha with nothing to play for the result as the former was set to advance with them taking the first-innings lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Odisha batted for 22 overs, scoring 81-1 when the draw was agreed. Senapati made the most of the limited chance, hitting four fours and five sixes during an unbeaten knock of 59.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief Scores: Gujarat 263 and 641 all out (Samit Gohel 359 not out, Priyank Panchal 81; Dhiraj Singh 6-147) vs Odisha 199 and 81-1 (Subhranshu Senapati not out 59; Rujul Bhatt 1-23).<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2016\/12\/indian-cricketer-samit-gohel1.jpg", "alt_img": "Image for Gohel's historic 359 not out takes Gujarat to Ranji Trophy semis", "alt_title": "Gohel's historic 359 not out takes Gujarat to Ranji Trophy semis", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "Gohel's historic 359 not out takes Gujarat to Ranji Trophy semis", "seo_desc": "Jaipur, Dec 27 (CRICKETNMORE) Gujarat's Samit Gohel crafted a world record in first-class cricket for the highest score by an opener remaining unbeaten as he s", "seo_keywords": "Samit Gohel, Ranji Trophy", "tag": "", "tagging": "", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "0", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "gohels-historic-359-not-out-takes-gujarat-to-ranji-trophy-semis", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "2167", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "0", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2016-12-27 20:06:00", "updated": "2016-12-27 20:06:00", "img_from": "", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": null, "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "1", "jio_date": "2016-12-27 20:06:00", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2016-12-27 20:06:00", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/gohels-historic-359-not-out-takes-gujarat-to-ranji-trophy-semis-22418" }