Assam go down to MP

MUMBAI, Nov 9: In a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 match at the MCA BKC here today, Madhya Pradesh defeated Assam by five wickets.

Batting first Assam were restricted to 101 for 8 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. In reply Madhya Pradesh notched up 102 for 5 with 3.3 overs to spare.

For Assam Pallav Kumar Das top scored with 33 runs as Saransh Jain picked three wickets for Madhya Pradesh.

Assam bowler Abhilash Gogoi took 3 for 24.

Brief score: Assam 101/8 (Pallav Kumar Das 33, Wasiqur Rahman 26 not out; Saransh Jain 3-13) lost to Madhya Pradesh 102/5 (Parth Sahani 27, Venkatesh Iyer 26; Abhilash Gogoi 3-24) by five wickets. � Agencies