Fifth Test: Vihari, Jadeja help India reach 240/7
London, Sep 9 : A half-century on debut by Hanuma Vihari (56), well supported by Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 41 helped India reach 240 for seven at lunch on the third day of the fifth and final Test rubber against England at the Oval here on Sunday.
Resuming the day at 174/6, Vihari and Jadeja played sensibly to get close to England's 332. India was 92 runs behind when the umpires called for the lunch break.
The 77-run partnership between the duo brought the visitors back into the contest.
Meanwhile, debutant Vihari also notched up his maiden Test half-century before edging a Moeen Ali's delivery to England wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow.
Ishant Sharma was unbeaten on one run alonwith Jadeja.
Brief scores: India 240/7 (Hanuma Vihari 56, Virat Kohli 49; James Anderson 2/30) at Lunch on Day 3 vs England 332 (Jos Buttler 89, Alastair Cook 71; Ravindra Jadeja 4/79, Ishant Sharma 3/62)
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
