FARIDABAD, India Skipper Hrishikesh Kanitkar hit an unbeaten century as an Indian board president's XI dominated the first day of a three-day match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
Left-hander Kanitkar elected to bat on winning the toss and remained 118 not out as the Board XI reached 314 for five at the close in this northern Indian town near New Delhi.
Kanitkar, struck 14 fours and a six and compiled 108 runs for the fourth wicket with Virender Sehwag, who struck a breezy 60 off 78 balls, laced with nine fours and two sixes.
Zimbabwe bowlers had to toil on a Nahar Singh Stadium pitch that eased out as the day progressed. Leg-spinner Paul Strang was the most successful bowler claiming three for 59.
Skipper and pace spearhead heath streak opted out in the morning due to a throat infection and fever and guy Whittal led the side as in their drawn three-day tour-opener against the National Cricket Academy XI at Indore.
Zimbabwe are on a 40-day Indian tour and will play two tests and five one-day internationals.
(Reuter)