Fri, Nov 19 10 07:22 PM
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Yogesh Nagar slammed his maiden first class century as Delhi strengthened their grip over Gujarat on day three of their Super League Group A Ranji Trophy match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium here today. Nagar smashed 15 fours and two huge sixes during his career-best innings of 151 not out, and in the company of opener Shikhar Dhawan (149), added 197 runs for the fourth wicket to help the hosts to a massive 437 in reply to Gujarat''s paltry 71 in their first innings. In their second essay, Gujarat were 114 for the loss of two wickets when stumps were drawn for the day. Openers Jay Desai and Priyank Kirit Panchal got the visitors off to a much better start after the debacle on the first day but they could not sustain it for long as Delhi picked up two wickets just before close to leave Gujarat on the brink of defeat. With Delhi still enjoying a healthy 252-run lead, Gujarat will have their task cut out tomorrow. Earlier Delhi, resuming at 248 for the loss of three wickets, rode on Dhawan and Nagar''s solid centuries to post a mammoth total. Unbeaten on 116 overnight, Dhawan started from where he had left it yesterday, unleashing some power-packed shots across the ground. The left-handed Delhi opener cleared the fence 17 times during his 246-ball knock and 217-minute vigil at the crease. After failing to pick any wickets in the morning session, Rohit Dahiya gave the visitors a breakthrough when he had Dhawan caught behind by Parthiv Patel for a well-crafted 149. Dhawan''s departure, however, didn''t end Gujarat''s misery on the field as Nagar stitched together another half-century stand, this time with Aditya Jain (20). Sumit Narwal then smashed a quickfire 26 off 20 balls before Manhas declared Delhi''s innings. For Gujarat, Dahiya and Ishwar Choudhury picked up two wickets each, while Siddharth Trivedi took one. Brief score: Gujarat 1st innings 71 all out (Suyal 4-27); Delhi 1st innings 437-6 decl (Dhawan 149, Nagar 151 not out); Gujarat 2nd innings 114-2. Gujarat trail by 252 runs.
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