BONGAIGAON, March 13 - Bongaigaon entered the league stage of the Nuruddin Ahmed Trophy Senior Inter District Cricket Tournament after emerging champions in the Bongaigaon Zone.
In the two-day knock-out match at Bongaigaon, the host team defeated Barpeta by a thin but vital four-run first innings lead.
In reply to Bongaigaon�s first inning total of 153, Barpeta were all out for 149. Sunil Ranjan Gogoi was the pick of the bowlers with a five-wicket haul which played a vital role in ensuring Bongaigaon�s lead.
In the second innings, Bongaigaon scored 181 and in reply Barpeta were 131 for six when stumps were finally drawn today.
Brief scores: Bongaigaon 1st innings 153 (Partha Baishya 55, Sujay Tarafdar 44; Parag Barman 3/12, Bikiran Das 3/49, Arup Das 2/16). Barpeta 1st innings 149 (Amlanjyoti Das 47; Sunil Ranjan Gogoi 5/24, Santanu Dhar 3/17, Sujay Tarafdar 2/24).
Bongaigaon 2nd innings 181 (Pallab Das 58; Arup Das 3/31, Bikiran Das 3/37, Parag Barman 2/42). Barpeta 2nd innings 131/6 (Manas Das 37, Bikiran Das 34, Bikash Ranjan Das 31; Kon Urang 4/32, Santanu Dhar 2/33).
