Cheteshwar Pujara | Cheteshwar Pujara in form ahead of WTC final, hits third century in four matches for Sussex

Worcester. Senior India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara continued his fine English county season with his third century in four matches for Sussex against Worcestershire here on Friday. Captain Pujaar, playing county cricket for the second consecutive season, scored an innings of 136 runs in 189 balls with the help of 19 fours and a six. He completed his century in 138 balls with the help of 14 fours and a six. During this, Pujara shared a 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Australian batsman Steve Smith. Pujara’s innings helped the team post 373 in reply to Worcestershire’s 264 in the first innings. He had earlier scored 115 and 35 against Durham to give Sussex a two-wicket victory. Read this also After failing in two innings against Yorkshire, this batsman scored 151 runs in 238 balls with the help of 20 fours and two sixes against Gloucestershire. (agency)