WTC Final 2023: Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara scored his second test century for Sussex in the current County Championship Division Two 2023 in Bristol in England on Saturday, sending a strong warning to Australia ahead of the World Test Championship Final in June. Pujara struck a magnificent knock of 151 in 238 balls on the third day of the test match between Sussex and Gloucestershire, which included 20 fours and two sixes. Sussex declared their innings with 455 runs losing five wickets. In response, Gloucestershire finished the third day of the game with 198 runs losing nine wickets, trailing by 257 runs. Follow WTC FINAL LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Pujara century, McAndrew fifer. 🔥
It’s all set up for an exciting final day against Gloucestershire. 🤩
Day three report and reaction. 📝 ⬇ #GOSBTS
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) April 29, 2023
Earlier, Pujara hit 115 runs on 163 balls, which included 13 fours and a six in the first innings against Durham. In county cricket, this is his seventh century. In response to Durham’s first-inning total of 376 runs, his contribution enabled his team score 335 runs overall. Ultimately, Sussex won the game by two wickets.
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) April 29, 2023
Pujara performed admirably for Sussex the year before. In eight Championship games last season, he amassed 1,094 runs at an average of 109.40. He finished behind Sam Northeast (1,189 for Glamorgan), Haseeb Hameed (1,235 for Nottinghamshire), and Wayne Madsen (1,273 for Derbyshire) as the division’s fourth-highest run scorer.
The middle-order batter’s century is a good signal for India as they gear up for the ICC World Test Championship final, which will start on June 7 at The Oval in London. Last year, Pujara put on a strong performance for India, scoring 409 runs at an average of 45.44 in five Tests and ten innings. He recorded a century, three half-centuries, and a best score of 102*.
His performance thus far this year, though, has been average. This year, he has played in four tests and six innings, scoring 140 runs at an average of 28.00. With his bat, he has only produced one half-century and a high score of 59.
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