Hitting out: Jyotsnil’s knock has been studded with some huge pictures.
| Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
Delhi’s restricted bowling sources stood uncovered as soon as once more as Baroda moved to a place of energy at 202 for one on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy league match right here.
Opener Jyotsnil Singh smashed an unbeaten 124 and added 199 runs for the continued second-wicket stand with Shashwat Rawat (batting 71) to offset a budget dismissal of Kinit Patel. On Saturday, Delhi may discover it powerful to include the Baroda batters.
Asked to bat after a delayed begin because of poor visibility and moist outfield, Baroda saved Delhi at bay on Friday. Ishant Sharma, who performs solely residence video games lately, bowled Patel within the third over. Thereafter, it was the Baroda duo all the best way.
Milestone
Jyotsnil, whose second Ranji Trophy century additionally noticed him get previous the 1000-run mark within the competitors in his fifteenth match, dominated Delhi’s bowling. So far, he has smashed two sixes and 13 boundaries in his 124-ball innings.
At the opposite finish, in-form Shashwat was way more circumspect. Playing a supporting position, he confronted 168 deliveries and hit six fours. Last month, Shashwat scored a career-best 207 in opposition to Himachal Pradesh and 102 in opposition to Orissa.
For Delhi, which made 5 adjustments to the squad that beat Uttarakhand in Mohali final week, Himanshu Chauhan proved economical with out inflicting any harm. Ishant, too, couldn’t make an affect after the early success. Off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen appeared ineffective, as did left-arm spinner Shivank Vashisht.
The scores:
Baroda — 1st innings: Jyotsnil Singh (batting) 124, Kinit Patel b Ishant 2, Shashwat Rawat (batting) 71; Extras (b-4, nb-1) 5; Total (for one wkt. in 64 overs): 202.
Fall of wicket: 1-3.
Delhi bowling: Ishant Sharma 12-3-30-1, Himanshu Chauhan 12-3-26-0, Pranshu Vijayran 10-2-33-0, Hrithik Shokeen 20-1-69-0, Shivank Vashisht 10-0-40-0.
