Ranji Trophy 2013-14: Haryana bowled out for 247 despite Nitin Saini’s ton
Paceman VRV Singh wreaked havoc with a five-wicket haul as Punjab bundled out Haryana for a mere 163 on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group A match at Bansi Lal cricket stadium.
Delhi captain Gautam Gambhir served a timely reminder to the selectors with a potentially match-winning knock of 153 while Virender Sehwag failed yet again as Delhi closed in on a comprehensive outright win against Haryana in a Ranji Trophy group League encounter at Roshnara club.
Sunny Singh slammed a fine unbeaten century to help Haryana score 235 runs for the loss of four wickets against Vidarbha at the end of opening day's play in a Ranji Trophy Group A match in Nagpur on Thursday.
A disciplined batting effort by Haryana took them to 132 for three at tea on Day Two of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14 clash against Mumbai at Lahili on Monday.
Haryana lost an early wicket in form of opener Nitin Saini as they reached 22 for one in their second essay on the second day of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14 opening match against Mumbai at Lahli on Monday.
Ian Dev Singh posted a scintillating 145, while Rajat Paliwal and Nitin Saini also scored unbeaten centuries as North Zone amassed a mamoth 591 for eight declared in their first innings against East Zone on the third day of the Duleep Trophy.
Openers Nitin Saini (118, 209b, 14x4, 1x6) and Abhimanyu Khod (92, 180b, 7x4, 2x6) put on 204 runs to carry Haryana to 242 for two in 70 overs against KSCA President’s XI in the semifinal of the Safi Darashah All-India cricket tournament on Monday.
Delhi recorded a thrilling two-run victory over Haryana in the North Zone leg of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 at Rohtak on Thursday.
Haryana and Tamil Nadu shared the honours as their rain-curtailed Group B Ranji Trophy match ended in a tame draw on Tuesday.