Yash Dhull and Jonty Sidhu hit well timed centuries to take a struggling Delhi previous Odisha’s 440 for a slender 11-run lead on the third day of their Ranji Trophy league match on Sunday.
The previous champion was in peril of falling wanting its goal when the ninth wicket fell at 439. Joined by last-man Himanshu Chauhan, Sidhu ensured the primary innings lead price three factors. Given the placid nature of the pitch and only a day left within the contest, an early draw seems most probably on Monday.
In his sixteenth outing, Dhull’s 112 was fourth century within the competitors and Sidhu’s unbeaten 105 was second in his twenty second match. Delhi resumed the third day at 187 for 2 however misplaced Ayush Badoni, skipper Himmat Singh and Dhull, in that order, within the area of 49 runs.
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At this stage, Delhi was 266 for 5 and Odisha held the higher hand. As soon as Sidhu and Kshitiz Sharma got here collectively, Delhi recovered via their 147-run sixth-wicket stand that took the overall to 413 to maneuver
properly in sight of taking the lead.
However Odisha hit proper again by dismissing Kshitiz, Sumit Mathur, Pranshu Vijayaran and Prince Choudhary – with Jamala Mohapatra and Govinda Poddar placing twice every – to boost visions of a dramatic turnaround on this battle for first-innings lead. However Sidhu’s presence ensured that lead got here Delhi’s approach.
Final-man Chauhan hit a six however his fall off the following ball signalled the top of day’s play.
The scores:
Odisha_1st innings: 440
Delhi_1st innings: Anuj Rawat b Roul 40, Gagan Vats (run out) 66, Yash Dhull c Swain b Roul 112, Ayush Badoni c Poddar b Samantray 22, Himmat Singh lbw b Samantray 6, Jonty Sidhu (not out) 105, Kshitiz Sharma b Mohapatra 64, Sumit Mathur b Poddar 3, Pranshu Vijayran lbw b Poddar 8, Prince Choudhary c Samal b Mohapatra 1, Himanshu Chauhan b Mohapatra 6, Extras (b-12, lb-3, nb-3) 18, Whole (in 130 overs) 451. Fall of wickets: 1-67, 2-144, 3-217, 4-235, 5-266, 6-413, 7-420, 8-430, 9-439.
Odisha bowling: Mohanty 20-4-74-0, Poddar 21-3-66-2, Roul 23-0-116-2, Rathod 27-5-69-0, Samantray 14-3-34-2, Mohapatra 21-1-63-3, Mishra 4-0-14-0.