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Centuries by opening batsman A Nandakishore and VVS Laxman helped Hyderabad to reach 274 for three shortly before stumps on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match against Railways at the Feroz Shah Kotla grounds in New Delhi

Nandakishore and Laxman hit centuries

After being dismissed for 206, Uttar Pradesh hit back to take four Saurashtra wickets for 89 runs by close of play on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Super League group C match in Rajkot on Saturday

UP hit back against Saurashtra

Tamil Nadu made a superb recovery on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group C match against Orissa at the Barabati stadium in Cuttack on Saturday and symbolising this was a record last wicket partnership of 137 runs off 34.3 overs

Bhatia, Gokulakrishna in record last wicket stand

The Indian goose is as good as cooked and South Africa, wanting it well done, batted throughout the third day of the second Test at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Saturday

South Africa ready to move in for the kill

04-Mar-2000•Anand Vasu

India will have to do exceptionally well to avoid defeat

Nicky Boje, sent in as a night watchman, has ensured that the Indians will have a sleepless night with his purposeful innings on the second day at the Chinnaswamy stadium

03-Mar-2000•Woorkheri Raman

India lose their way completely

Another disappointing day for the Indians was partially salvaged as Anil Kumble picked up the wicket of Herschelle Gibbs at the fag end of the day

02-Mar-2000•Anand Vasu

Tamil Nadu complete formalities

Tamil Nadu completed the formalities quickly on the final day to seal an innings and 40 run victory over Haryana in their Ranji Trophy Super League group C match at Gurgaon on Sunday

A third wicket partnership of 108 runs between Devang Gandhi and Srikkanth Kalyani enabled Bengal to draw their Ranji Trophy Super League encounter at the Eden Gardens on Sunday

Gandhi, Kalyani steer Bengal to draw

27-Feb-2000•Sakyasen Mittra

Sodhi century helps Punjab draw with Baroda

Punjab comfortably earned an honourable draw against Baroda in their Ranji Trophy Super League group B match at the PCA stadium in Mohali on Sunday

Delhi collapsed unaccountably to give Mumbai a 310-run victory on the final day of their Ranji Trophy Super League group A match at the Feroz Shah Kotla grounds in New Delhi on Sunday

Mumbai crushes Delhi by 310 runs

Bihar fought hard but could not stop Railways from winning their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match at the MECON Sail stadium in Ranchi on Sunday by 40 runs

Railways defeat Bihar by 40 runs

Sanjay Satpathy and Debashish Mohanty ripped through hosts Saurashtra as Orissa completed a 209 run victory on the third day of their Group C Super League tie at the Municipal Stadium in Rajkot today

Orissa win by 209 runs with day to spare

The last day's play in the first Test in Mumbai raised an intriguing question

India lose first round of the battle

26-Feb-2000•Anand Vasu

The absence of a third spinner was felt

Hansie Cronje, the South African captain, was not exactly on top of the world when he arrived in India

26-Feb-2000•Woorkheri Raman

Martin's ton secures sizable lead for Baroda

Jacob Martin gave a timely reminder to the selectors that his appetite for runs remains undiminished as Baroda secured a 139 run first innings lead over Punjab on the third day of their Super League tie at Mohali today

Mumbai set Delhi a victory target of 501 runs after Jatin Paranjpe and Vinod Kambli had hit hundreds in contrasting styles on the third day of their Super League match at the Feroze Shah Kotla today

Paranjpe, Kambli rub it in as Delhi face uphill task

Rajasthan placed themselves in a commanding position by obtaining a first innings lead of 93 runs against Bengal in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A encounter at the Eden Gardens on Saturday

Rajasthan take first innings lead over Bengal

26-Feb-2000•Sakyasen Mittra

Goud puts Railways in front

The odds were on a Railways victory at Ranchi after Bihar, facing a victory target of 242, were floundering at 136/5 at stumps in this Group B Super League tie today

Tamil Nadu were one wicket away from closing out their Group C Super League tie against Haryana at Gurgaon

Tamil Nadu on verge of innings win