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Vijay Merchant Trophy: Visitors reach 254/5 against Chandigarh on Day 1Tribune News ServiceChandigarh, October 11Mohammad Saif scored a timely century and stitched an unbeaten 191-run stand with wicket-keeper batsman Krish Yadav to help Delhi reach 254 runs after hosts Chandigarh had reduced the visitors to 62/5, on the opening day of their Vijay Merchant Trophy match at the Sector 16 stadium here today. Opting to bat, Delhi lost both their openers for just nine runs. However, Saif and Yadav ensured that the side ends the day on a comfortable position. At the close of play, Saif was batting on 108, while Yadav remained not out on 83. This is the first BCCI tournament in Chandigarh after UT Cricket Association was granted affiliation by the governing body in August..