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Cuttack, Feb 29: Bhubaneswar-B registered a thumping victory by an innings and 52 runs over KIIT in a Group-B match of the Kalahandi Cup at the Ravenshaw Ground-I here Monday.
After conceding a huge first innings lead of 159 runs, KIIT batted poorly in their second essay again and were bundled out for 107. Biswajit Bhuyan (56) was the only batsman to offer some resistance. Prabir Nayak (4/30) and Manoj Barik (3/22) bowled well for the winning side to share seven wickets between them.
Brief scores
(At Ravenshaw Ground-I): KIIT 108 and 107 (Biswajit Bhuyan 56; Prabir Nayak 4/30, Manoj Barik 3/22) lost to Bhubaneswar-B 267/8 declared by an innings and 52 runs.
(At Bidanasi Ground): Angul 102 and 111 (Jamalabhanjan Mohapatra 5/23) lost to Cuttack-B 253/7 declared by an innings and 40 runs.
(AT Barabati Stadium): Bhadrak 90 and 178 (Jyoti Ranjan Moharana 55, Ashis Mitra 3/7) lost to Rourkela 233/6 declared and 39/0 by 10 wickets.
(At Ravenshaw Ground-II): Koraput 105 and 145 (Aditya Rout 43, Abhijit Ghanna 4/44, Saiba Singh 3/31) lost to Mayurbhanj 181 and 73/1 by nine wickets.
(At DRIEMS Ground): Kendrapara 228 and 47/1 beat Jagatsinghapur 110 and 163 (Pabitra Bisoi 51; Ashis Kumar Patra 6/51) by nine wickets.
(AT SCB Ground): Keonjhar 256 beat Ganjam 145 and 92 (Subash Singh 5/37, Pramod Nayak 3/17) by an innings and 19 runs.
Karateka selected
Rajib Kumar Singh of Orissa has been selected for the World Shukokai Karate Championship at Amagasaki, Japan, March 20-29. The 12-member Indian squad will leave from Bhubaneswar, March 15.
