BHUBANESWAR 24-Nov-2012 293
Maharishi College of Natural Law (Bhubaneswar) emerge champions in the Utkal University Inter-College Cricket Tournament, routing Udaynath Autonomous College of Science and Technology (Adaspur) in the final by six wickets at SCB Medical College ground in Cuttack today.
Rakesh Mohapatra starred in the Maharshi triumph, bagging five wickets for 21. His teammates Pallabendu Mishra and Santanu Mishra also put up impressive performance, hitting 49 and 36 respectively. The duo was involved in a 95-run stand for the opening wicket.
Electing to bat, Udaynath College were bowled out for 127 in 35.2 overs. In reply, Maharishi College romped home in 23.1 overs. Odisha Cricket Association secretary Asirbad Behera handed over the trophy at the closing function.
BRIEF SCORE: Udaynath College 127/10 in 35.2 overs (Susant Behera 36, Mukesh Naik 33; Rakesh Mohapatra 5/21, Satya Prakash Mishra 2/15) lost to Maharishi College 128/4 in 23.1 overs (Pallabendu Mishra 49, Shantanu Mishra 36, Nrusingha Mahakud 2/18, Mukesh Naik 2/28).
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PHOTO: Players of champion Maharishi College lift the trophy in Cuttack on November 24, 2012.
