Delhi in sight of innings victory in opening round of Ranji

Delhi looked firmly in sight of an innings victory after debutant Anuj Rawat’s 71, found hosts reaching a commendable 435 in their first innings on third day of the Ranji Trophy Group A encounter. After taking a sizeable 177-run first innings lead, Delhi left Assam in tatters at 60 for 3 in their second essay with another 117 runs required to avoid innings defeat. The young 18-year-old left-hander faced 146 balls, hitting seven fours and a six. More importantly, he added 122 runs for the seventh wicket with Manan Sharma (69) after Delhi were 297/6 at one stage.

MUKUND FIGHTS BACK

Chennai: Tamil Nadu captain Abhinav Mukund fought back with a resolute half-century in the second innings after a century by B Sumanth gave Andhra Pradesh an important 133-run lead on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Group “C” match. Tamil Nadu was 112 for 2 in the second innings with Mukund batting on 52 in respone to Andhra’s first innings total of 309. They had an injury scare when Test opener Murali Vijay retired hurt when on 13 after appearing to have rolled his ankle.

SAURASHTRA ON VERGE

Saurashtra seamers Jaydev Unadkat, Shaurya Sanandia and Chirag Jani shared seven wickets among them to bundle out Haryana for 140 in their second innings and help the team post an innings and 31-run win on the third day of their Group B Ranji Trophy match here. Unadkat, Sanandia and Jani shone for Saurashtra on the traditionally seamer-friendly conditions here.

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