Ishant Sharma looked cut above rest on a docile track as Railways were reduced to 58 for five after Manan Sharma's maiden ton enabled Delhi reach 447 on the second day of a Ranji Trophy group A encounter, here on Sunday.
In his fifth first class season for Delhi, left-handed Manan scored 136 off 216 balls and then took 2 for 18 in 11 overs with his accurate left-arm orthodox spin, putting Delhi in the driver's seat.
On a track, where Railway pacers could hardly work up pace, Delhi skipper Ishant's very first delivery saw left- handed Saurabh Wakaskar (0) failing to get his bat down in time with his stumps rattled.
Ishant (11-6-12-3) then got one to straighten that had No 3 Nitin Bhille squared up and Dhruv Shorey completing a regulation catch in the slip cordon.
Sundar's big hundred powers TN VS TRIPURA
Chennai: M S Washington Sundar's brilliant, unbeaten 156 and his big opening partnership with skipper Abhinav Mukund (76) helped Tamil Nadu seize the initiative on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Group "C" match against Tripura here on Sunday.
Tamil Nadu ended the day at 332 for 2, a lead of 74 runs in response to Tripura's 258 riding on Sundar's maiden first-class ton which included 14 fours and one six. He has batted for 223 balls so far.
Jadeja scores double ton AGAINST J&K
Rajkot: Out-of-favour Ravindra Jadeja struck a timely double century while slow left-arm spinner Dharmendra Jadeja picked up three wickets as Saurashtra reduced Jammu and Kashmir to 103/4 in their first innings in reply to 624/7 declared in a Ranji Trophy Group B match, here on Sunday.