NEW DELHI: Spirited Delhi is all set to chase 378-run target after restricting Rest of India for 302 in their second innings on day three of the Irani Cup.
Indian ODI skipper MS Dhoni played a fine innings of 84 runs with a nice little cameo by RP singh lower down the order to guide Rest of India in a good position.
Leggie Nanda was at his menacing best as he picked up a five-wicket haul by only giving just 48 runs in less than 27 overs.
Earlier, Rahul Dravid hit his 100th half-century in first class cricket as Rest of India stretched its overall lead over Delhi to 286 runs at lunch.
Dravid fell before lunch after a well-made 69 while Indian ODI and Twenty20 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni held the fort.
Dhoni was batting on 32 with Anil Kumble on four as Rest of India overcame a wobbly morning session to reach 211 for five at lunch.
Delhi spearhead Ishant Sharma dealt a double blow in the 45th over, removing overnight batsman S Badrinath (36) and Mohammad Kaif (0), while VVS Laxman (18) fell to Chetanya Nanda.
Nanda had his second victim in the form of Dravid's prized wicket, two overs before lunch, who departed after his 211-ball 69 that included six hits to the fence.