This ton gives me lot of satisfaction: Vijay on match-saving knock

AN unbeaten century by Vijay Shankar (106 not out; 165b, 9x4, 4x6) helped Tamil Nadu to force a draw against Chhattisgarh on the final day of the third-round of the Ranji Trophy played at Sri Ramakrishna College Grounds, Coimbatore on Tuesday. Tamil Nadu were 264 for 4 in 76 overs in their second essay when play was called off.

- ASHOK VENUGOPAL

Chhattisgarh skipper Aman-deep Khare, while talking to this daily on Monday evening, had hoped that his spinners would make the most of the wearing surface on the final day. He wanted his team to pile on the pressure on Tamil Nadu middle order and push for a win. But come Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu batters had other ideas. They put up a solid batting display to foil the visiting team's plans.

Vijay, in particular, was in the zone. Using all his experience, Vijay notched up his 10th First Class hundred and his first at the venue.