da dobrowin: It took Assam only 8.3 overs at the Tinsukia District SportsAssociation ground on Sunday to wrap up their East Zone Ranji Trophyleague match against Bihar on Sunday by an innings and 10 runs
Partab Ramchand25-Dec-2000It took Assam only 8.3 overs at the Tinsukia District SportsAssociation ground on Sunday to wrap up their East Zone Ranji Trophyleague match against Bihar on Sunday by an innings and 10 runs. Thevictory came early on the third day of the four day match.Bihar, who were 156 runs in arrears on the first innings, were 122 foreight when play resumed. Tarique ur Rahman, Bihar’s last bastion ofstrength, who started the day on 49, was out for the top score of 62.He faced 99 balls and hit eight fours and a six. Medium pacer GautamDutta, who caused the early damage in the innings, fittingly broughtthe match to a close by taking the last wicket. He finished with fivefor 42. Sukhwinder Singh, who dismissed Rahman, took four for 45.Assam got eight points and Bihar none.