Vadodara: West Zone were 187 for one in reply to England Lion’s 355 on the second day of their Duleep Trophy match at the Motibag ground.

After losing opener Sahil Kukreja, who failed to open his account, Wasim Jaffer and Ajinkya Rahane put on an unbeaten second wicket partnership of 187. Rahane made 93 (4x18) facing 154 balls in 225 minutes while Jaffer’s 82 (4x13) came in 227 minutes off 181 balls.

Earlier, resuming at 273 for four, England Lions were all out for 355 runs in their first innings.

Overnight batsmen Yardley and Graham Onion added 49 more runs before Yardley was clean bowled by S.Jobanputra.

Brief Scores: England Lions 355 (Yardley 169). West Zone 187/1 (Wasim Jaffer 82 batting, Ajinkya Rahane 93 batting)