Hyderabad, Nov 20 (PTI) Tanmay Agarwal scored his seventh first-class hundred to guide Hyderabad to 232 for three against Delhi on the opening day of a Ranji Trophy Group B match here Tuesday.

Opener Tanmay batted the entire day and was unbeaten on 112 alongside Bavanaka Sandeep (24).

Hyderabad were in a spot of bother at 52 for two before Tanmay and Himalay Agarwal (66) shared a 135-run stand to put their team in a strong position. Tanmay's sublime knock included 10 fours and two sixes.

Barring left-arm spinner Vikas Mishra (2/61), Delhi bowlers were not able to make an impact. Delhi have fielded a depleted attack in the game in the absence of Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini, who are on India and India A duty respectively.

Senior player Gautam Gambhir is also not playing the game due to a shoulder niggle.

Brief scores: 232/3 in 90 overs (Tanmay 112 batting, Himalay 66; Mishra 2/61). PTI

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