Patel boosts his test chances with 3rd successive score of 50 or more on India tour

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

AHMEDABAD, India — Samit Patel produced a third successive knock of 50-plus for England, slamming 67 against Haryana on the second day Friday of a four-day practice game to boost his chances of playing in the four-test series against India.

Patel’s knock helped England score 521 in its first innings with wicketkeeper Matt Prior also chipping in with a brisk 41. At stumps, Haryana was 172-4 in reply with opener Rahul Dewan batting on 77 and Sandeep Singh on 2.

Patel, who scored 104 in the first practice game against India A and 60 in the second match against Mumbai A, struck 13 fours during his 105-ball knock on Friday.

07:05ET 09-11-12

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