da bet sport： Delhi U-16 failed to capitalise on a fine 159 run opening stand to endthe second day at 206 for 4 in their quarterfinal match against MumbaiU-16 at the East Calcutta District Sports Council Ground in Kolkata onSunday in the Vijay Merchant Trophy
Staff Reporter07-Jan-2001Delhi U-16 failed to capitalise on a fine 159 run opening stand to endthe second day at 206 for 4 in their quarterfinal match against MumbaiU-16 at the East Calcutta District Sports Council Ground in Kolkata onSunday in the Vijay Merchant Trophy.Replying to Mumbai’s 328, Delhi were given a solid start by openersPritpal Singh (77) and Shikar Dhawan (68) adding 159 runs in 48.2overs. Pritpal was the first to reach his half century in 103 balls.He was also the first to be dismissed, trapped leg before by G Yadav.During a 202 minute stay at the crease, Pritpal faced 120 balls andhit eleven fours. Then the new batsman H Khullar returned to thepavilion the very next ball bowled by G Yadav.With only fifteen more runs being added to the total, S Dhawan was runout. Dhawan in his 215 minute stay at the centre, faced 148 balls andfound the boundary ropes nine times. G Yadav then came back to dismissA Bali (5), stumped by PC Mayekar, to restrict Delhi to 170 for 4. Atstumps, H Mehta (19) and K Rawat (20) were at the crease.Earlier in the morning, resuming at the overnight score of 278 for 8,Mumbai were all out for 328. Yadav who remained unbeaten the previousevening was caught by A Nag off A Jain. The last basman V Yelligattiwas unable to open his account and after facing nine balls was bowledby Sumit Kapoor.