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The Ranji Trophy match being played between Chandigarh and Tripura ended in a draw at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16 on Monday. In reply to Chandigarh's 356, visitors were bundled out for 438 runs and secured a lead of 82 runs. UT boys counter attacked in their second innings.

The hosts resumed their overnight score of 112/0 with Shivam Bhambri and Arsalan Khan who later stitched a partnership of 201 runs. Bhambri was out after scoring 98 runs wherein he slammed 11 boundaries and one six. Thereafter, Khan and skipper Manan Vohra paired for another partnership of 102 runs. Khan's brilliant innings of 147 runs was ended by Parvez Sultan. Batter hit 13 fours and three sixes during his stay.

Vohra contributed 74 runs, taking the score to 351/3. With unbeaten Ankit Kaushik (24) and Gurinder Singh (3), Chandigarh declared their innings at 359/3.

Chasing the target 278 runs, the match settled in a draw with 121/3, on the board. Unbeaten Bikram Kumar Das was the top scorer for the side with 58 runs.

Chandigarh's next match is against hosts Karnataka at Hubli from February 16.