Delhi stands strong with 291

Visakhapatnam, Dec 5 (UNI) Delhi gained upper hand against Andhra Pradesh by scoring 291 in 79 overs and then reducing the hosts for two for 18 in 8 overs at the end of day one of All India Vijay Merchant Trophy under 17 elite 'A' group matches here today.

Delhi's top scorer V Sood's 87 and Shobit Khausik's 22 added the sixth wicket partnership to 55 runs. Later 51 runs by Anurag Tyagi and 41 runs by S Sherawat had taken the nineth wicket partnership to 67 runs.

In another match, Punjab were all out for 233 against Baroda despite a fighting knock of 70 by Himanshu Chawla.

In reply Baroda ended the day at six for no loss in four overs.

Brief scores: Delhi 1st innings 91 all out in 79 overs (V Sood's 87 (13x4), Anurag Thyagi 51, S Sherawat 41) Bowling: M Ajaykumar 3-46 S M D Basha 3-101 C Nagarju 2-58 Andhra Pradesh Two for 18 Bowling: A Tyagi 2-12 Punjab 1st innings 233 all out in 90.1 overs (Himanshu Shawla 70, Anilsihad 57, Mohit Mahindra 37) Bowling: K Dev Dhar 3-20 Sunil Sharma 2-31 Baroda 6 for no loss in four overs.

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