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GUWAHATI: Bud Cricket Club and Navajyoti Club secured victories in their respective matches at the GTC Men’s Summer Challenge T20 Trophy, held at Judges Field here today.
In the first match, Bud Cricket Club defeated City Cricket Club by 33 runs. Batting first, Bud posted a strong total of 190 for 7 in 20 overs, with Diwiz Pathak scoring 51, Nibir Deka 39, and SK Jnyanam 38. For City, Sidhartha Sarmah was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4 for 42. In reply, City Cricket Club were bowled out for 157 in 19.2 overs. Sidhartha Baruah top-scored with 39, while Ayushman Malakar (2/25), Abhilash Gogoi (2/31), and Kaushik Giri (2/44) shared the wickets for Bud.
In the second match, Navajyoti Club chased down Gauhati Town Club’s total of 116 for 8 in just 14.5 overs, winning by 5 wickets. Akash Sengupta top-scored for GTC with 22, while Raj Agarwal took 3 for 25. In the chase, Raj Agarwal starred again with the bat, scoring 37, supported by Dharani Rabha’s 29. Sumit Kashyap picked up 2 wickets for 9 runs for GTC.
Brief scores: Bud vs City: Bud 190-7 (20 overs), Diwiz Pathak 51, Nibir Deka 39, SK Jnyanam 38, Sidhartha Sarmah 4-42; City Cricket Club 157 (19.2 overs), Sidhartha Baruah 39,Ayushman Malakar 2-25, Abhilash Gogoi 2-31, Kaushik Giri 2-44.
Navajyoti vs Gauhati Town Club: Gauhati Town Club 116-8 (20 overs), Akash Sengupta 22, Raj Agarwal 3-25; Navajyoti Club 122-5 (14.5 overs), Raj Agarwal 37, Dharani Rabha 29, Sumit Kashyap 2-9.
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