02-Dec-2008 101
Syed Zaki`s four-wicket haul and a half-century by Pallabindu Mishra enabled hosts Orissa beat Assam by four wickets on the third and final day of their East Zone Vijay Merchant Trophy under-16 cricket match at Bidanasi ground in Cuttack today.
Despite taking a 20-run first innings lead, Assam suffered the defeat because of lack-lustre batting in the second innings, which was terminated for a paltry 107.
Needing 128 to win the game, the home side overhauled the target in 44.1 overs, losing six wickets in the process. The outright victory fetched Orissa five points, while Assam drew blank.
Brief scores: Assam 243 and 107 (Manas Jyoti Gogoi 30: Sayed Zaki 4/11, Amit Raj Singh 3/38) lost to Orissa 223 and 128 for 6 (Pallabindu Mishra 55, Aditya Basa 31 n.o: Prem Kumar Pradhan 4/47).
