Published: Nov 17, 2013, 08:08 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 17, 2013, 08:08 PM (IST)
Gautam Gambhir slammed two half-centuries in the clash against Mumbai © Getty Images (File Photo)
Mumbai: Nov 17, 2013
Unmukt Chand smashed a strokeful ton while out-of-favour Gautam Gambhir struck consecutive half-centuries as Delhi salvaged a draw against Mumbai in a Group A match of the Ranji Trophy, on Sunday.
Set an improbable target of 348 runs for an outright win, Delhi rode on Chand’s unbeaten 106 and Gambhir’s 51 to finish at 198 for no loss.
Chand struck 14 boundaries and one hit over the fence during his 154-ball knock while Gambhir hit only three fours during his 112 ball stay before retiring hurt, paving the way for Virender Sehwag to have valuable batting practice.
At stumps on the fourth and final day, Sehwag was other unbeaten batsman at the crease along with Chand.
It was a vintage Sehwag on display on Sunday as he made a breezy 35 off 22 balls with the help of five fours and one six.
Earlier, resuming at the overnight score of 198 for two, Mumbai declared their second innings at 347 for the loss of six wickets in 70 overs.
Overnight batsmen Aditya Tare (122) and Siddesh Lad added seven and 25 runs to their Sunday’s score.
Abhishek Nayar made a run-a-ball 60 which was studded with nine fours and one six.
For Delhi, left-arm pacer Pawan Suyal scalped three wickets for 52 runs.
Both Delhi and Mumbai garnered one point apiece from the fixture after both the teams were bowled out for identical 324 runs in their first essay.
Brief scores:
Mumbai: 324 and 347 for 6 decl. (Aditya Tare122*, Siddesh Lad 85, Abhishek Nayar 60; Pawan Suyal 3 for 52) drew with Delhi 324 and 198 for no loss (Unmukt Chand 105*, Gautam Gambhir 51).
