Pacers guide Delhi to comprehensive win over Assam

SUMIT Mathur's batting heroics coupled with brilliant performance from pacers powered Delhi to a comprehensive 10-wicket win over Assam in their Ranji Trophy match on Tuesday.

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On the fourth and final day, Assam were bowled out for 182 in 42 overs with the Delhi pacers doing their job. The pacers accounted for eight Assam batters in their second innings. Number 7 batter Sumit Ghadigaonkar (76 not out) made a spirited late-order resistance, but his teammates did not give him company and he ran out of partners.

Bengal, Kerala split points

KOLKATA: Hosts Bengal and Kerala shared a point each as their match ended in a draw. Resuming at 267/7, Kerala declared their innings at 356/9. Openers Shuvam Dey (67) and Sudip Chatterjee (57) then added 101 runs to give the hosts a solid start. Bengal were 181/3 at the end of the day's play.

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