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Abdul Samad hits eighth First-Class century for Jammu and Kashmir
Abdul Samad scored 143 for Jammu and Kashmir against Baroda in a Ranji Trophy match in Vadodara.
He made his eighth First-Class century, reaching the milestone by hitting 20 runs in one over.
The defending champions had been in serious trouble after Baroda made 616 in their first innings and Jammu and Kashmir were dismissed for 303.
The team was forced to follow on and had ended the third day at 8 for 1, needing 305 more runs to avoid an innings defeat.
Samad's century gave Jammu and Kashmir a major contribution as they tried to recover.
He was eventually out after facing 152 balls, making this his highest First-Class score.
The available details do not give the match's final result.
Abdul Samad scored his eighth First-Class century for Jammu and Kashmir in their Ranji Trophy match against Baroda.
He made 143 off 152 balls, his highest First-Class score.
Samad reached the century by scoring 20 runs in a single over.
Jammu and Kashmir had been under pressure after Baroda built a large first-innings lead and enforced the follow-on.
Samad had scored 748 runs in 15 innings during Jammu and Kashmir’s title-winning season last year.
- Who
- Abdul Samad scored the century for Jammu and Kashmir.
- What
- He made his eighth First-Class century, scoring 143 runs.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Reliance Cricket Stadium, Vadodara.
- Why
- Jammu and Kashmir needed a major contribution after falling behind Baroda and being forced to follow on.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jammu and Kashmir and Baroda began their Ranji Trophy match at Reliance Cricket Stadium in Vadodara.
Baroda declared at 616, while Jammu and Kashmir made 303 and then reached 8 for 1 after being forced to follow on.
Samad scored 143 off 152 balls, recording his eighth First-Class century for Jammu and Kashmir.
- Samad's score
- 143 off 152 balls
- First-Class centuries
- Eight
- Century milestone
- 20 runs in a single over
- Venue
- Reliance Cricket Stadium, Vadodara
- Jammu and Kashmir's first-innings total
- 303
- Baroda's first-innings total
- 616