GUWAHATI, Aug 4 - Both the matches of the Challenger Trophy cricket tournament organised by the Assam Cricket Association among the probables of the senior team ended in draws.
Despite a draw in their respective matches, Assam Green and Assam Red managed to take first innings lead.
At the DN Singha Stadium in Goalpara, resuming at an overnight score of 117 for six in reply to Assam Blue�s first innings total of 111, Assam Red batsmen went on to post 166 before being all out in 63.2 overs. In their second innings, Assam Blue managed to put up 129 for the loss of nine wickets before declaring their innings.
At Judges� Field here, Assam Red A batsmen could only manage 113 in 37.5 overs in reply to Assam Green�s first innings total of 375 for five in their 80 overs. Following on, Assam Red A boys were 47 for one in 21 overs.
Brief scores: Assam Green 1st Innings 375/5 declared in 80 overs. Assam Red A 1st Innings 113 all out in 37.5 overs (Saahil Jain 49 n.o., Roshan Basfore 21, Sidharth Doshi 14; Arup Das 4/29, Bikash Chetri 3/30, Jitumoni Kalita 2/38). Assam Red A 2nd Innings (Following On) 47/1 in 21 overs (Niraj Tiwari 26 n.o., Saurav Saha 17; Jitumoni Kalita 1/17).
Assam Blue 1st Innings 111/10 in 39.4 overs. Assam Red 1st Innings 166 all out in 63.2 overs (Overnight 117 /6) Gokul Sharma 69, Abhilash Gogoi 40; Hrishikesh Borah 4/54, Chanakya Sarma 2/27, Deepak Gohain 2/53). Assam Blue 2nd Innings 129/9 declared in 50 overs (Rishav Das 52, Abu Nechim Ahmed 27, Erik Roy 20; Siddharth Sharma 4/50, Gokul Sharma 2/18). Assam Red 2nd Innings 25/3 in 9 overs (Wasiqur Rahman 11 n.o.; Hrishikesh Bora 2/16, Deepak Gohain 1/09).
