Guwahati: Assam rode on KB Arun Karthik's patient 81 to take a vital eight-run first innings lead over Delhi but the Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match is interestingly poised with the visitors reaching 101 for four in their second essay at stumps on the second day, here yesterday.

Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 69 for three in reply to Delhi's 149, Assam were bowled out for 157 in 64.1 overs. Besides Arun Karthik, who scored his runs off 169 balls and hit eight boundaries and three sixes, no other Assam batsmen could make significant contributions.