Delhi produced a professional performance on the third day as they put Odisha on the mat with a 258-run first innings lead and then pressed for innings victory dismissing four opposition batsmen in the second innings, here today.
In reply to Odisha's 237, Delhi declared at 495 for eight as Milind Kumar (106 no) added 156 runs with Manan Sharma (81) as Delhi stretched their lead beyond 250-run mark.
Milind's innings had eight fours and two sixes while Manan hit 10 fours and a six.
With 258-run deficit, Odisha finished the day at a precarious 109 for 4 with Ishant Sharma taking two wickets removing both openers Sandeep Pattanaik (27) and Ranjeet Singh (2) caught by Rishabh Pant.
Ishant looked in good rhythm with figures of 11-6-17-2.
Skipper Gobind Poddar was unbeaten on 52 while Anurag Sarangi and Subhranshu Senapati were reoved by Vikas Tokas and Manan respectively.
With a day's play left, Odisha still are 149 runs in deficit with only six wickets in hand.
An innings win looks imminent for Delhi, who had two indifferent outings in the last two games against Maharashtra and Karnataka respectively.
Brief Scores: Odisha 237 and 109/4 ( Gobind Poddar 52 batting, Ishant Sharma 2/17).
Delhi 495/8 decl (Gautam Gambhir 147, Milind Kumar 106, Manan Sharma 81, Rishabh Pant 60).
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