Matches of Challenger Trophy End In Draw

Our Sports Reporter

GUWAHATI: Both matches of Challenger Trophy ended in draw on Sunday.

At Judges’ Field, After declaring at 375/5 yesterday Assam Green bowled out Assam Red A’s 1st innings at 113 in 37.5 overs on Day 2 and enforced follow on. Reds reached 47 for one in 21 overs at close.

Brief Score: Assam Green-375/5 (1st innings); Assam Red A -113/10 in 37.5 overs (1st innings) Saahil Jain 49no, Roshan Basfore 21, Arup Das 4/29, Bikash Chetri 3/30, Jitumoni Kalita 2/38; 47/1 in 21 overs (2nd innings) Niraj Tiwari 26no.

At DN Singha Stadium, Goalpara, Assam Red scored 166 to take 55-run first innings lead. Assam Blue declared their second innings at 129/9 in 50 overs with the help of Rishav Das’ 52 (114 balls). Assam Red managed 25 for 3 in 9 overs at close of the two-day match.

Brief Score: Assam Blue-111 (1st innings) and 129/9 in 50 overs (dec. 2nd innings)- Rishav Das 52, Abu Nechim 27, Siddharth Sharma 4/50; Assam Red- 166 in 63.2 overs (1st innings)- Gokul Sharma 69, Abhilash Gogoi 40, Hrishikesh Borah 4/54; 25/3 in 9 overs (2nd innings)- Hrishikesh Borah 2/16.

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