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Patel, who opened the innings with Niraj Patel, smashed 164 runs off 188 balls with 22 hits to the fence and one six during his stay at the crease.

Badrinath8217;s unbeaten knock of 160 was studded with 19 boundaries and one six while A S Yadav chipped in with a 90-ball 60 7215;4, 1215;6.

For Kenya, N Odhiambo remained the most successful bowler, claiming three wickets for 64 runs. Paceman Irfan Pathan picked 2 wickets for 10 runs, as Kenya were trailing by 198 runs.