Bhubaneswar: Orissa hit back strongly to reduce Punjab to 95 for six after the hosts were dismissed for 142 in their first innings in the under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy game at the Vikash ground here Monday.
When the hosts batted, Punjab pacer Rishab Bhagat (7/57) construed the Orissa collapse. He was well-supported by Akul Pratap Pandove (3/24). Opener Swastik Samal (35, 44b, 6×4) and Satyajit Sabat (28, 98b, 4×4) were the only two Oriya batsmen to offer some resistance.
Punjab openers, Arjun Verma (18) and Parab Singh (21) started well putting on a stand of 43. However, once Sabat (1/0) broke the stand, wickets continued to fall regularly. There were also two run outs which also hampered the Punjab cause.
Brief scores:
Orissa 142 (Swastik Samal 35; Rishab Bhagat 7/57); Punjab 95 for 6 (Parab Singh 21; Satyajit Sabat 1/0). Match to continue.
Paramount in semis
Paramount Club cruised into the semifinals of the Puspalata Garabadu Memorial Masters’ cricket tournament after scripting a three-wicket win over Mukteswar Cricket Club at the Town Club Ground here, Monday.
Batting first, Mukteswar scored 142 runs in the allotted 20 overs. Prashant Mohapatra (64) and Prashant Biswal (58) scored important half centuries. Mohammad Aziz and Gyana Ranjan Sahu bagged two wickets each for Paramount.
In reply, Paramount rode on a blistering knock from the man of the match Amaresh Mohanty (89, 52b) to complete the chase in 19.1 overs. Surya Narayan Rath bagged two wickets for Mukteswar.
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