Sarwate survives head injury scare

Kalyani (WB) : Vidarbha all-rounder Aditya Sarwate survived a head injury scare when he was hit by a bouncer during his side’s Group D Ranji Trophy match against Bengal here.

A rising delivery from debutant pacer Ishan Porel hit the batsman, forcing him to leave the field for some time. Looking in sublime form en route to his third first-class half-century, the number seven batsman tried to pull the 19- year-old Bengal pacer in the second ball of the 122nd over but missed it and the ball struck the right side of the helmet. Sarwate, batting on 60, fell at the crease as Bengal team members rushed before he was attended by support staff. Sarwate soon resumed batting but, after facing three balls, he felt dizzy and was taken off the ground. As Rajneesh Gurbani, top-scorer Sanjay Ramaswamy (182) and Akshay Wakhare (12) got out, Sarwate showed grit to resume his innings in the 133rd over. He was however dismissed for 89 by Porel. Brief Scores: In Kalyani: Vidarbha 499;  (Sanjay Ramaswamy 182, Faiz Fazal 142, Aditya Sarwate 89; Ishan Porel 4/139, Ashok Dinda 3/116). Bengal 89/3 (Manoj Tiwary 36 batting).