Delhi make semifinal date with Hyderabad
Delhi entered the semifinals of the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy after securing a 54 run first innings lead on the final day of their quarterfinal against Mumbai at the East Calcutta District Sports Council Ground on Monday
Staff reporter
08-Jan-2001
Delhi entered the semifinals of the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy
after securing a 54 run first innings lead on the final day of their
quarterfinal against Mumbai at the East Calcutta District Sports
Council Ground on Monday. Delhi will meet Hyderabad in the semifinals
starting in Calcutta on Tuesday.
Resuming at the overnight score of 206/4 on the third day in reply to
Mumbai's 328, Delhi slumped to 282/7 before the eighth wicket pair of
Aditya Jain and Sumit Kapoor launched a recovery. In the course of a
stubborn 54-run stand they helped Delhi to the first innings lead. Delhi
closed at 382 with Kapoor finishing unbeaten on 55. With the issue
settled, Mumbai progressed to 78/2 off 30 overs in their second
innings before the match became history.