MANGALDAI, March 23 � Sivasagar entered the next round of the JK Barua U-19 inter-district cricket tournament by virtue of their 195-run first innings lead over Tezpur here today. In the morning session of the final day, Tezpur started their first innings chasing Sivasagar�s total of 307 runs but managed to score 112 runs in 21.2 overs thereby conceding a first innings lead of 195 runs. Jogen Das (22) and Sidhartha Sarma (16 n.o) showed some resistance. In the second innings, Sivasagar scored 52 for one in 8 overs when stumps were finally drawn. Jerifur Rahman (114) and Yasir Ali (69) helped Sivasagar in pilling up 307 in the first innings
Brief scores: Sivasagar 1st innings 307 (Jerifur Rahman 114, Yasir Ali 69, Danis Ahmed 47, Sidhartha Sarma 6/96). Sivasagar 2nd innings 52 for 1 (Dipjyoti Phukan 31 n.o.).
Tezpur 1st innings 112 ( Jogen Das 22, Sidhartha Sarma 16 n.o, Halpal Saikia 5/24, Riku Konwar 3/32).
