Manhas hits ton as Delhi go on run spree vs Karnataka

Skipper Mitthun Manhas became the third century-maker for Delhi as the visitors amassed 538 against Karnataka on the second day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Super League...

Skipper Mitthun Manhas became the third century-maker for Delhi as the visitors amassed 538 against Karnataka on the second day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Super League Group A encounter at M Chinnaswamy Stadium here today.

Manhas 124 struck 20 fours and one six. Earlier, Virat Kohli went on to make a 311-ball 169 that included 25 fours and one six. The other century maker was Shikhar Dhawan 148 who was dismissed yesterday. Delhi were all out for 538 in 154.5 overs.

R Vinay Kumar was pick of the bowlers for the hosts, bagging five wickets, while Sunil Joshi took three. At close, Karnataka were yet to open their account, as the side faced only a single delivery. Because of bad light, only 63 overs could be bowled today.

8226; Brief scores: Delhi 538 Kohli 169, Shikhar Dhawan 148, Manhas 124; Tehlan 41; Vinay Kumar 5/121, Joshi 3/124 vs Karnataka 0/0

Prasad hits 95 no

In Visakhapatnam, an unbeaten 95 by captain MSK Prasad helped Andhra reach a mammoth 434 for eight on the second day of their Group B Match against Baroda.

Resuming at overnight score of 214 for four, Andhra batsmen cashed in on the solid foundation. Prasad8217;s 95 included eight boundaries and a sixer, while B Sumanth made a valuable 72, which included 11 boundaries.

8226; Brief scores: AP 434/8 LNP Reddy 67, B Sumanth 72, M Prasad 95 no v Baroda.

Kotak stands tall

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In Nagothane, seasoned batsman Sitanshu Kotak stood tall amid ruins and struck a fighting hundred to steer Saurashtra to a vital 117-run first innings lead against Maharashtra today. Maharashtra ended the day at 34/1 in their second innings.

8226;Brief scores: Maharashtra 136 and 34/1 v Saurashtra 253 Sitanshu Kotak 108, Cheteswar Pujara 35; Sairaj Bahutule 3/72, Samad Fallah 3/52

Four for Hussain

In Dharamsala, a four-wicket haul by medium-pacer Murtuza Hussain helped Mumbai to take command against Himachal Pradesh. At stumps, Himachal were 180 for 7 with Vishal Bhatia 8 and Sarandeep Singh 8 at the crease. Hussain took 4/37.

Brief scores: Mumbai 370 Vinayak Samant 60 n.o. v Himachal Pradesh 180/7 Murtuza Hussain 4/37.