Delhi make slow start

The Air Force Station ground in Delhi witnessed a slow day of cricket from Delhi and Services, with Delhi reaching a score of 242/2 by the close of play.

Delhi, winning the toss, opted to bat; they did not regret the decision as openers Akash Chopra and Gautam Gambhir put on 111 runs for the first wicket. Gambhir was dismissed for 75, made off 118 balls.

Radhey Shyam Gupta and Chopra then collaborated on a 61-run stand before Gupta got out, having made 29. That was Services' last wicket of the day; Chopra and Delhi skipper Mithun Manhas were unbeaten at the close of play, the former, having completed his century, had made a slow 106 off 274 balls.