A patient unbeaten 78 from India star Sanjay Bangar and his unbeaten 56-run sixth wicket partnership with JP Yadav saw Railways post a fighting reply to Tamil Nadu's first innings score of 277 at the end of the second day's play at the Karnail Singh Stadium, Delhi. When stumps were drawn, the Railway men had reached 179 for five.

In the morning, Tamil Nadu wicket-keeper TR Arasu added 21 runs to his overnight score of 25 while No. 10 R Ramkumar made 25 as the visitors put on a further 60 runs before losing their last three wickets.

The Railways reply began on the wrong note, opener Amit Pagnis being dismissed off the first ball of the second over. But Bangar put on 70 runs for second wicket with Tejinder Pal Singh (29) and 41 runs with star batsman Yere Goud to put this team on track to a good score. But then he had to witness the loss of three quick wickets. No. 7 JP Yadav (28*) though kept Bangar good company providing the Railway men a realistic chance of steaming past the Tamil Nadu first innings score.

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