New Delhi, Nov 13: Ashu Dani took on the pace-cum-spin attack of Punjab to notch up an enterprising 140 (20x4, 1x6, 304m). Harbhajan Singh shared the day's honours with Dani, claiming five wickets for 66 runs, as Delhi reached 299 for eight on the first day of the North Zone Ranji Trophy league match at Kotla here.Brief scores: Delhi 299-8 A Dani 140, V Sehwag 48; Harbhajan 5-66-5) vs Punjab.
HP tail swings
NEW DELHI: A 83-run last wicket stand between Arun Verma and Praveen Sharma helped Himachal Pradesh score 267 in their first innings against Services on the first day of their four-day match.
Brief scores: Himachal Pradesh 267 (Nischal Gaur 65, Rajeev Nayyar 44, Arun Verma 81; JP Pandey 5-87, Sanjay Sirsat 4-57) vs Services.
Gandhi slams ton
CALCUTTA: Debang Gandhi scored an unbeaten century as Bengal ended the first day of their four-day match against Bihar at 328 for two at the Eden Gardens. Gandhi on 166 and Rohan Gavaskar on 80 were at crease when stumps weredrawn.
Brief scores: Bengal 328-2 (Debang Gandhi 166 not out, Rohan Gavaskar 80 not out, Nikhil Haldipur 44) vs Bihar.
Parinda in full flight
GUWAHATI: RR Parida's 82 enabled Orissa reach 255 for six at close of play on the first day of their four-day match against Assam at the Maligaon Railway Stadium.
Brief scores: Orissa 255-6 (RR Parinda 82, P Joychandra 33, R Moriss 33, Sanjay Raul 32) vs Assam.
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