Delhi scores convincing victory over Haryana

New Delhi, 30 October : A Patient unbeaten 89 by opener Ashu Dani led Delhi to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Haryana in the North Zone Ranji trophy one-dayer match played at Ferozeshah Kotla ground here today.

After restricting Haryana to a modest 197 for nine in the stipulated 50 overs, Delhi cruised past the target in the 45th over to register its second straight win in the league.

Requiring to score at under four runs per over, Delhi got off to a cautious start through Ashu Dani and Vijay Dahtya.

Thriving on a life he got at an individual score of 11, droped at backward point by Sono Sharma off Vineet Jain, Dahiya conpleted his half century before being caught by Rajesh Puri at extra cover off Sanjay Jakhar. Dani continue the good work hitting four boundaries and two massive sixes over long-on to a mass 89 not out. Skipper Ajay Sharma contributed unbeaten 16 runs. Sanjay Jakhar took both the wickets at the cost of 37 runs.

Put into bat, Haryana suffered a major blow when its star opener Parender Sharma(14) fell lef before to Ashish Nehra, who also consumed Rajesh Puri (o) with the next ball. Jatinder Singh (49) and Sanjay Dalal ( 46) put Haryana back on the track with a solid 94 runs third wicket partnership before Dalal fell to Rahul Sanghvi. Jatinder fell one run short of his half century as Nikhil Chopra run him out. JAsvir Singh (44*) tried to build Haryana innings but helplessly saw tumble at the other end. Ashish Nehra and Nilkhil Chopra took two wickets each giving away 32 each.