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Delhi v Bengal
Ranji Trophy 1997/98 (Super League Group B)
VenueFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th February 1998 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDelhi won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsDelhi 3; Bengal 5
UmpiresSV Ramani, KR Shankar
RefereeAK Mehendale
Close of play day 1Delhi (1) 263/6 (N Chopra 53*, Sanghvi 7*)
Close of play day 2Bengal (1) 200/2 (Gandhi 15*, Karim 4*)
Close of play day 3Delhi (2) 31/0 (AS Chopra 7*, Lamba 17*)
Delhi first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+V Dahiyab Chatterjee16     
R Lambalbw b Sarkar8     
AS Choprab Chatterjee22     
*AK Sharmac Karim b Ganguly10118328316- 
A Malhotrac Chatterjee b Ganguly38     
M Manhaslbw b Ganguly0     
N Choprac Banerjee b Ganguly8415821313- 
RL Sanghvic Ganguly b Banerjee11     
A Bhandarilbw b Ganguly0     
Robin Singhc Karim b Ganguly1     
A Nehranot out0     
Extras(6 b, 8 lb, 5 nb)19
Total(all out, 104.1 overs)300
Fall of wickets:
1-20, 2-45, 3-71, 4-152, 5-160, 6-245, 7-276, 8-281, 9-299, 10-300 (104.1 ov)
Bengal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Banerjee20   7701--
Sarkar15   5401--
Ganguly28.14876--
Chatterjee32   9602--
Shibsagar Singh8   2290--
Das1   100--
Bengal first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Varmac and b Robin Singh7521726481 
AA Lahirilbw b Robin Singh8716627510- 
DJ Gandhic Robin Singh b Sharma176236361152 
+SS Karimc Manhas b N Chopra9718726771 
*SC Gangulyc Bhandari b N Chopra47     
ST Banerjeec and b Sharma7     
AG Sarkarnot out1     
US Chatterjeenot out2     
AK Dasdid not bat      
Shibsagar Singhdid not bat      
G Shomedid not bat      
Extras(11 b, 14 lb, 8 nb, 2 w)35
Total(6 wickets, declared, 144 overs)527
Fall of wickets:
1-173, 2-180, 3-405, 4-516, 5-518, 6-524
Delhi bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Robin Singh18   5572--
Nehra12   0490--
Bhandari15   3540--
Sanghvi34   41280--
N Chopra45   21532--
Sharma11   2292--
Manhas2   0110--
Malhotra7   1210--
Delhi second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AS Choprab Chatterjee652123048- 
R Lambac Karim b Ganguly36     
+V Dahiyac sub b Das14     
*AK Sharmac Banerjee b Chatterjee7     
A Malhotralbw b Ganguly16     
M Manhasnot out31     
N Choprac Karim b Ganguly0     
RL Sanghvinot out9     
A Bhandaridid not bat      
Robin Singhdid not bat      
A Nehradid not bat      
Extras(7 b, 5 lb, 4 nb)16
Total(6 wickets, 107 overs)194
Fall of wickets:
1-63, 2-91, 3-112, 4-148, 5-152, 6-152
Bengal bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sarkar12   5210--
Banerjee15   4230--
Ganguly25   6483--
Chatterjee28   17332--
Das13   2461--
Shibsagar Singh11   6100--
Varma1   100--
Gandhi2   110--
Notes
--> The points for Delhi were later annulled
--> The points for Bengal were later annulled
--> DJ Gandhi scored 1 five in the Bengal first innings
--> R Lamba made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> R Lamba made his last appearance in Ranji Trophy matches
--> AK Sharma (1) passed 9000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 28
--> A Malhotra (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 24
--> N Chopra (1) equalled his previous highest score of 84 in First-Class matches
--> N Chopra (1) equalled his previous highest score of 84 in Ranji Trophy matches
--> AA Lahiri (1) passed his previous highest score of 58 in First-Class matches
--> AA Lahiri (1) passed his previous highest score of 58 in Ranji Trophy matches
--> SS Karim (1) passed 4000 runs in Ranji Trophy matches when he reached 47
--> AS Chopra (2) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 45
--> SC Ganguly achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Delhi first innings (previous best was 4-67)
--> SC Ganguly achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the Delhi first innings
--> SC Ganguly achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Ranji Trophy matches in the Delhi first innings (previous best was 4-67)
--> SC Ganguly achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Ranji Trophy matches in the Delhi first innings
Gandhi 176 (361 mins 236 balls 15x4 2x6)