Ghaziabad: Virender Sehwag scored a terrific hundred against UP on the final day of the Ranji Trophy opener here. Sehwag who was unbeaten on 21 overnight played a responsible innings to guide Delhi fight back.

Delhi were 197/4 at the start of the fourth day, with Mithun Manhas on 63 and Sehwag who came at number six unbeaten on 21.

Manhas only added two runs to his individual score before getting out, he was soon followed by Sumit Narwal who failed to open his account.

Sehwag then took the onus upon himself and completed his half-century in the first hour of the day’s play. He was dropped once but carried on and completed his century, in the process he took Delhi past the 300 mark. Sehwag gpt good support from Pradeep Sangwan who scored 21 runs.

Brief Score (till the latest update):

Delhi: 235 & 303/7 (Sehwag 101*, Manhas 65)

UP: 403

By Indian Sports News Network