da bet7k： The high scoring Delhi-Haryana North Zone under-14 league matchended in a draw at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds in New Delhiyesterday
Partab Ramchand24-Oct-2000The high scoring Delhi-Haryana North Zone under-14 league matchended in a draw at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds in New Delhiyesterday. But Delhi just missed getting first innings pointsas Haryana’s last wicket pair held on for the last 6.1 overs. Ultimately,the teams shared two points each. Replying to Delhi’sfirst innings total of 502 for five declared, Haryana were 315for nine when the match ended.Resuming on the final day at 125 for four, Haryana just aboutmanaged to bat the whole day. Opener Kailash Nath was out for 60after batting almost six hours. He faced 302 balls and hit sevenfours. He and Deepak Saini added 109 runs for the fifth wicket off54.5 overs. Deepak Saini then found an able partner in Nitin Mahtani andthe two added 56 runs for the sixth wicket off 20.4 overs. Saini was out atthis stage for 104. He batted 291 minutes, faced 222 balls and hit 14boundaries. With Abhishek (18), Mahtani added 40 runs for the ninth wicketoff 27.4 overs. Finally last man Rahul Saini heldon for 26 minutes and faced 19 balls without opening his account.But 17 invaluable runs were added with Mahtani and Haryana held onto gain equal points. Mahtani remained unbeaten with 81. He faced254 balls and hit eight fours. Rakshit Pant had sent down 44 oversand finished with four for 58.