T. Ravi Teja cracked a maiden century in Ranji Trophy and strung together a 133-run stand with Chama Milind for the eighth wicket to help Hyderabad score 460 in the first innings on the second day of the Group B match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Wednesday.
In reply, Delhi was 21 for no loss at close of play.
Earlier, in the morning session, Hyderabad was rocked by a lively spell from left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya, who combined pace and accuracy from pavilion end, to strike three quick blows.
First, Khejroliya cleaned up the well-set Tanmay Agarwal with one that swung back and kept trifle low, then had wicketkeeper-batsman Kolla Sumanth snicking to slip cordon and soon trapped the dangerous-looking B. Sandeep lbw on the backfoot shuffle. At the other end, pacer Simarjit Singh dismissed Tanay Tyagarajan (1) cheaply to leave Hyderabad in a spot of bother at 265 for seven.
Then, the two left-handers — Ravi Teja (115 not out, 206b, 9x4, 1x6) and Chama Milind (58, 127b, 8x4 1x6) — came up with a perfect blend of caution and aggression.
Ravi Teja reached his maiden Ranji century in his fifth match when he stepped out and lofted left-arm spinner Vikas Mishra over his head to the fence. The partnership ended the only way it looked likely with Milind run-out thanks to a perfect throw from the deep by Khejroliya.
Hyderabad extended Delhi’s agony till 25 minutes before scheduled close of play.
The scores: Hyderabad — 1st innings: Tanmay Agarwal b Khejroliya 120, P. Akshath Reddy c Gaurav b Vikas 15, K. Rohit Rayudu c Shorey b Vikas 10, Himalay Agarwal c Ranjan b Gaurav 66, B. Sandeep lbw b Khejroliya 41, K. Sumanth c Shorey b Khejroliya 2, T. Ravi Teja (not out) 115, Tanay Thyagarajan c Gaurav b Simarjeet 1, Chama Milind run out (Khejroliya) 58, Mehdi Hasan c Himmat b Gaurav 14, M. Ravi Kiran b Gaurav 0. Extras: (b-5, lb-7, w-6) 18. Total: (in 170.3 overs) 460.
Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-52, 3-187, 4-255, 5-259, 6-260, 7-265, 8-398, 9-444.
Delhi bowling: Khejroliya 27-7-64-3, Gaurav 22.3-7-50-3, Simarjeet 29-6-94-1, Vikas 49-6-107-2, Lalit 26-2-72-0, Rana 11-1-34-0, Dalal 1-0-9-0, Shorey 5-0-18-0.
Delhi — 1st innings: Sartak Ranjan (batting) 6, Hiten Dalal (batting) 14. Extras: (nb-1) 1. Total: (for no loss in seven overs) 21.
Hyderabad bowling: Ravi Kiran 3-0-12-0, Milind 3-0-9-0, Thyagarajan 1-1-0-0.
