New Delhi: Mithun Manhas struck his second hundred of the season to put Delhi in the driver's seat on the second day of the North Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Jammu and Kashmir at the Kotla here today. After skittling out J-K for 113, Delhi declared their first innings at 436 for nine for a massive 323-run lead. Devender Sharma made 91. J-K were 116 for two in ther second essay.Brief scores: J-K: 113 and 116 for 2 (Amitpal Singh 67 batting). Delhi: 436 for 9 decl (Manhas 100, Devender Sharma 91, Vijay Dahiya 57, Nikhl Chopra 54).
Century by Bangar
Opener Sanjay Bangar struck a patient century as Railways made 283 for three in reply to Uttar Pradesh's first innings total of 439.
Brief scores: UP: 439. 283 for 3 (Sanjay Bangar 130, Abhay Sharma 99, Yere Goud batting 35).
Punjab in command
Opener Yuvraj Singh scored an unbeaten 131 as Punjab reached a commanding position. At close, Punjab were 233 for two at Gurgaon.
Brief scores: Haryana: 279 (Jitendra Singh 102, Sarandip Singh 6 for 98). Punjab: 233 for 2 (Yuvraj Singh 131 n.o, Vikram Rathore 80, Pradeep Jain 2 for 48).
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