Vijay Hazare Cricket: Assam suffer huge defeat against Haryana

GUWAHATI: Assam suffered humiliating defeat against Haryana in the Vijay Hare Cricket Tournament in Chennai today. Haryana won the tie by 8 wickets.

It was the pathetic batting which is responsible for the poor show of Assam in the match. Entire team were bowled out paltry 81 runs and eight of the batsmen failed to score double-figure runs.

Elected to bat, Assam made good start as both the openers Riyan Parag and Parvez Aziz added 39 runs in 8.2 overs. Thereafter the collapse started and the entire team were bowled out adding only 42 runs on the board. Riyan (24) was the top scorer and his opening partner Parvez scored 13. The other batsman who reached double-figure was Arup Das (10).

Entire middle and lower order today failed to come out as per expectation as Gokul Sarma (0), Sibsankar Roy (3), Amit Sinha (2), Romario Sharma (4), Wasiqur Rahman (4), Jitumoni Kalita (9), Abu Nechim Ahmed (2) were not able to stay on the wickets for a long period. Mrinmoy Dutta remained not out on 3. Former Team India member Amit Sinha picked up 6-13.

In reply, Haryana reached the target in 11.2 overs losing two wickets. SG Rohila remained not out on 31 while his opening partner H Patel scored 37 runs before got out. Riyan Parag and Amit Sinha picked up one wicket each.