Purnia: Purnia defeated Katihar by nine wickets in the ninth match of Seemanchal Zone of the ongoing Randhir Verma Under-19 Cricket Tournament at the local Green Valley, Gulabbagh.
After winning the toss, Katihar captain decided to bat. Katihar lost 10 wickets and scored only 47 runs in 29.1 overs. Katihar’s only batsman Raj Aryan Yadav scored 12 runs on 36 balls. For Purnia, Aamir Masood took 3 wickets for 11 runs, Anuj Madhyan took 3 wickets for 5 runs, Harshit took 2 wickets for 10 runs and Mohd Sajid and Rishi Parashar took 1 wicket each.
Chasing the target, Purnia registered victory by scoring only 48 runs after losing 1 wicket in 11.5 overs. On behalf of Purnia, Priyanshu Bhardwaj contributed unbeaten 21 runs off 29 balls, Mausam Sharma contributed unbeaten 26 runs off 33 balls. Raj Aryan Yadav, the only bowler from Katihar, took 1 wicket for 9 runs in 5 overs. Man of the match: Aamir Masood of Purnia who took 03 wickets for 11 runs in 10 overs with 3 maidens.
Brief score
Katihar: All out for 47 runs in 29.1 overs, Raj Aryan Yadav 12, extra 8, Mohammad Sajid 1/9, Harshit 2/10, Aamir Masood 3/11, Rishi Parashar 1/7, Anuj Madhyan 3/5.
Purnia: 48 runs for 1 wicket in 11.5 overs, Priyanshu Bhardwaj 21 not out, Mausam Sharma 26 not out, Raj Aryan Yadav 1/9.
