Sandeep Sharma rips through Delhi

Fighting back from a first-innings deficit, Himachal Pradesh bowled Delhi out for only 228 on Day Two of their Ranji Trophy league match at Bilaspur, with Sandeep Sharma returning figures of 5-68.

Resuming at 69/1, Delhi lost wickets rapidly, with four wickets falling for the addition of only 27 runs. Sarandeep Singh and Sohail Rauf staged a small partnership before the former fell, having scored 21. Rauf received some more support lower down the order from Rahul Sanghvi (35). Delhi finally folded for 228, with Rauf remaining unbeaten on 58.

Himachal Pradesh wicket-keeper Ravikant Sharma notched up six catches, while Shakti Singh aided Sandeep Sharma well by taking 4-58.

Himachal Pradesh started their second innings disastrously, with both openers falling for just seven runs. Sangram Singh and captain Varinder Sharma, however, took their side safely through to the close of play by defending stolidly. At stumps, Himachal Pradesh were 25/2, with Sangram Singh on 11 and Sharma on 7.