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Delhi v Himachal Pradesh
Ranji Trophy 2002/03 (Elite Group A)
VenueFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November 2002 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossHimachal Pradesh won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsDelhi 1; Himachal Pradesh 0
UmpiresS Banerjee, F Gomes
RefereeOK Ramdas
ScorerNK Lakhotia
Close of play day 1Himachal Pradesh (1) 194/7 (VK Sharma 17*, Panta 14*; 83 overs)
Close of play day 2Delhi (1) 240/1 (Gambhir 109*, Chawla 8*; 77 overs)
Close of play day 3Himachal Pradesh (2) 50/0 (Nischal Gaur 18*, S Sharma 25*; 18 overs)

Himachal Pradesh first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Nischal Gaurb Bhandari1718244- 
S Sharmarun out (Sanghvi)2450824- 
*+V Rathourc Dahiya b Bhandari2030394- 
R Nayyarrun out (Bhandari)126978-- 
Sangram Singhc Chawla b Sarandeep Singh4715118842 
A Sharmab Bhandari301161285- 
VK Sharmac and b Bhandari2248853- 
AR Kapoorlbw b Bhandari198-- 
R Pantac Verma b Sarandeep Singh516810152 
V Bhatialbw b Sharma22234-- 
AK Thakurnot out012-- 
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 5 nb, 5 w)18
Total(all out, 395 minutes, 96.1 overs)244
Fall of wickets:
1-17 (Nischal Gaur, 6.2 ov), 2-53 (Rathour, 14.4 ov), 3-64 (S Sharma, 17.5 ov), 4-81 (Nayyar, 35.1 ov), 5-158 (Sangram Singh, 71.2 ov), 6-160 (A Sharma, 72.3 ov), 7-162 (Kapoor, 74.6 ov), 8-219 (VK Sharma, 88.4 ov), 9-243 (Panta, 95.3 ov), 10-244 (Bhatia, 96.1 ov)
Delhi bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bhandari25   5895-5
Arun Singh16   4360--
Sanghvi10   2290--
Sharma16.15321--
Sarandeep Singh26   13382--
Manhas3   11205-

Delhi first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AS Chopralbw b Thakur10522827318- 
G Gambhirc Nayyar b Bhatia15727137425- 
P Chawlac and b Bhatia661702537- 
M Manhasc Nischal Gaur b Bhatia111140214131 
*+V Dahiyac Rathour b Bhatia058-- 
S Vermanot out156968-- 
Sarandeep Singhb Thakur129152- 
RL Sanghvidid not bat      
A Sharmadid not bat      
A Bhandaridid not bat      
Arun Singhdid not bat      
Extras(12 b, 10 lb, 10 nb, 8 w)40
Total(6 wickets, declared, 606 minutes, 147 overs)506
Fall of wickets:
1-211 (Chopra, 69.6 ov), 2-309 (Gambhir, 94.2 ov), 3-441 (Chawla, 125.4 ov), 4-443 (Dahiya, 127.6 ov), 5-487 (Manhas, 143.4 ov), 6-506 (Sarandeep Singh, 147 ov)
Himachal Pradesh bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thakur31   787212
Panta14   2530-3
Bhatia32   4119461
Kapoor38   31150--
VK Sharma11   249011
Sangram Singh8   1270-3
A Sharma11   2270--
Nischal Gaur2   070--

Himachal Pradesh second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Nischal Gaurc Dahiya b Arun Singh2262863- 
S Sharmac Verma b Manhas170354464242 
*+V Rathourrun out (Sarandeep Singh)2125354- 
R Nayyarc Verma b Sarandeep Singh1243642- 
Sangram Singhb Bhandari1330422- 
A Sharmac Gambhir b Sharma27657831 
VK Sharmac Chopra b Bhandari48631059- 
AR Kapoorc Chopra b Sanghvi416261- 
R Pantanot out01415-- 
V Bhatiadid not bat      
AK Thakurdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 9 lb, 3 nb, 5 pen)19
Total(8 wickets, 464 minutes, 111.4 overs)336
Fall of wickets:
1-54 (Nischal Gaur, 19.3 ov), 2-82 (Rathour, 27.4 ov), 3-105 (Nayyar, 41.4 ov), 4-136 (Sangram Singh, 54.1 ov), 5-194 (A Sharma, 73.2 ov), 6-283 (VK Sharma, 98.1 ov), 7-315 (Kapoor, 106.4 ov), 8-336 (S Sharma, 111.4 ov)
Delhi bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bhandari26   41002-2
Arun Singh15   1721--
Sarandeep Singh29   10721--
Sharma17   4431--
Sanghvi22   12281-1
Manhas2.4051--

Notes
--> Himachal Pradesh first innings: 50 in 13.3 overs, 64 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh first innings: 100 in 45.4 overs, 188 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh first innings: 150 in 65.2 overs, 230 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh first innings: 200 in 85.3 overs, 340 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 50 in 24.4 overs, 95 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 100 in 38.2 overs, 159 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 150 in 53.5 overs, 219 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 200 in 66.4 overs, 260 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 250 in 79.4 overs, 320 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 300 in 92.4 overs, 368 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 350 in 104.2 overs, 425 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 400 in 117.3 overs, 484 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 450 in 130.4 overs, 548 minutes
--> Delhi first innings: 500 in 146 overs, 598 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh second innings: 50 in 17.5 overs, 76 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh second innings: 100 in 40 overs, 177 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh second innings: 150 in 58.1 overs, 249 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh second innings: 200 in 76.1 overs, 323 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh second innings: 250 in 89.4 overs, 381 minutes
--> Himachal Pradesh second innings: 300 in 101.5 overs, 434 minutes
--> S Verma made his debut in First-Class matches
--> S Verma made his debut in Ranji Trophy matches
--> R Panta (1) 50 in 66 balls, 96 minutes with 5 fours and 2 sixes
--> R Panta (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> AS Chopra (1) 50 in 125 balls, 153 minutes with 9 fours
--> AS Chopra (1) 100 in 213 balls, 260 minutes with 17 fours
--> G Gambhir (1) 50 in 108 balls, 166 minutes with 9 fours
--> G Gambhir (1) 100 in 206 balls, 299 minutes with 15 fours
--> G Gambhir (1) 150 in 265 balls, 368 minutes with 24 fours
--> P Chawla (1) 50 in 131 balls, 187 minutes with 5 fours
--> M Manhas (1) 50 in 58 balls, 104 minutes with 7 fours
--> M Manhas (1) 100 in 134 balls, 209 minutes with 12 fours
--> S Sharma (2) 50 in 150 balls, 219 minutes with 8 fours
--> S Sharma (2) passed his previous highest score of 98 in First-Class matches
--> S Sharma (2) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> S Sharma (2) passed his previous highest score of 98 in Ranji Trophy matches
--> S Sharma (2) made his first century in Ranji Trophy matches
--> S Sharma (2) 100 in 259 balls, 376 minutes with 15 fours
--> S Sharma (2) 150 in 318 balls, 443 minutes with 21 fours and 1 six
--> Sarandeep Singh reached 150 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed R Nayyar, his 1st wicket in the Himachal Pradesh second innings

Play started one hour late due to the dampness in the wicket
Play was stopped 32 minutes earlier due to bad light
New ball taken after 86 overs when HP were 224/5 (Sandeep Sharma 93*, VK Sharma 13*)