Delhi crush Himachal by an innings and 125 runs

Powered by a fine century by opener Mayank Sadana on the opening day followed by some disciplined bowling, Delhi completed an emphatic innings and 125 run win over Himachal Pradesh in their North Zone Under-14 tournament match at the Indira Stadium in Una on Sunday. Delhi took home 8 points from this outright win.

Electing to bat on the opening day, Delhi piled up 311 thanks to a more than run a ball 192 by their opener Sadana. He was involved in a 90 run fourth wicket stand with his skipper Gaurav Chabra (32). Soon after he was joined by stumper Rohan Sehdev (33) and the two forged a further 90 runs for the sixth wicket. Sadana was the sixth batsman to be dismissed, stumped by V Sood off Pankaj Lord.

In reply the Himachal innings lasted just 40 overs in which they were bundled out for 88 runs. Sandip Karki (4 for 14) and Vikram Mahajan (3 for 10) shared the spoils for Delhi. Following on 223 runs behind Himachal fared no better and were all out for just 98. Pradeep Maan (3 for 8) and Mahajan (3 for 22) shared the wickets the second time around.