Patna, June 4: The clash between Patna and Begusarai in the BCA Men’s Senior Cricket Tournament concluded in a draw at the Moinul Haq Stadium. Begusarai clinched three points due to their first-innings lead, while Patna managed to secure one point.
Begusarai, having won the toss, chose to bat first and amassed a substantial total of 476 runs in their opening innings, largely propelled by Prithvi Raj’s remarkable double century. In response, Patna faltered and were bundled out for 264 runs.
With a commanding lead of 212 runs from the first innings, Begusarai batted cautiously in their second innings, tallying 84 runs for the loss of two wickets. However, due to time constraints, the match concluded without a decisive result.
On the final day, Patna, starting at 149 for four, managed to post 264 runs before being bowled out. Animesh Kumar top-scored with 65 runs, supported by Piyush Kumar Singh (32) and Harsh Raj (59). Begusarai’s bowling attack, led by Kishan Kumar and Atul Prakash with three wickets each, restricted Patna’s innings.
In Begusarai’s second innings, Murari was dismissed for 6 runs, while Aditya Soni notched up 46 runs. At the match’s close, Bharat Kumar remained unbeaten on 11 runs, with Nishit Kumar on 18 runs. Patna’s Rishav Rakesh and Apoorva Anand each claimed a wicket.
Summary of Scores:
- Begusarai First Innings: 476 runs, led by Prithvi Raj’s double century.
- Patna First Innings: All out for 264 runs, notable contributions from Animesh Kumar (65) and Harsh Raj (59). Begusarai’s Kishan Kumar and Atul Prakash took three wickets each.
- Begusarai Second Innings: 84 runs for 2 wickets, with Aditya Soni top-scoring with 46 runs. Patna’s Rishav Rakesh and Apoorva Anand claimed one wicket each.
