Begusarai, June 1: In the inaugural match of the Central Zone in the Shyamal Sinha Inter District Under-16 Cricket Tournament 2023-24, Samastipur secured a resounding victory over Khagaria by a margin of 110 runs.
Match Highlights:
- Priyanshu Yadav’s Near Century: Priyanshu Yadav of Samastipur fell just short of a century, scoring 90 runs off 78 balls, including 13 fours.
- Support from Suman Kumar: Suman Kumar contributed significantly with a knock of 52 runs.
- Bowling Excellence by Prince Rohit Kumar: Prince Rohit Kumar of Khagaria took five wickets, showcasing a commendable bowling performance.
Match Details:
The match took place at the Barauni Fertilizer Ground, organized by the Begusarai District Cricket Association Ad-hoc Committee. Khagaria won the toss and chose to field.
Samastipur’s Innings:
- Opening Partnership: Harsh Kumar Poddar and Shashwat Vats began the innings, but Shashwat was run out without scoring.
- Crucial Partnership: Priyanshu Yadav then stabilized the innings with Harsh Kumar Poddar, forming a 106-run partnership. Harsh scored 46 runs off 57 balls with 9 fours before being caught by Utkarsh Anand off Prince Rohit Kumar’s bowling.
- Century Stand: Suman Kumar joined Priyanshu, and the duo added another century partnership. Priyanshu was eventually bowled by Mohammad Absar Alam for 90 runs, leaving the team’s score at 216.
- Contributions from Middle Order: After Priyanshu’s dismissal, Suman completed his half-century before falling to Prince Rohit Kumar. He scored 52 runs in 61 balls with 6 fours and 1 six.
Samastipur finished their innings at 262 for 9 in the allotted 40 overs. Shwetam Kumar remained unbeaten on 16, and Jakbi Kumar Sandhiyal added 11 runs. The team also benefited from 41 runs in extras.
Bowling Figures:
- Khagaria: Prince Rohit Kumar (5/43), Aman Kumar (2/46), Mohammad Absar Alam (1/44).
Khagaria’s Innings:
In response, Khagaria struggled to build significant partnerships, with only wicketkeeper-batsman Utkarsh Anand standing out with 42 runs off 52 balls. The rest of the batting lineup could not withstand the pressure from Samastipur’s bowlers and were all out for 152 runs in 33.2 overs.
Notable Performances:
- Khagaria: Utkarsh Anand (42), Vinayak Kumar (23), Aman Kumar (22), with 22 runs coming from extras.
- Samastipur Bowling: Anurag Kumar (3/40), Kumar Sandhiyal (2/25), Vikrant Kumar (2/14), Mandeep Kumar Gyani (2/40).
Man of the Match: Priyanshu Yadav of Samastipur for his exceptional batting performance.
Brief Scores:
- Samastipur: 262/9 in 40 overs (Priyanshu Yadav 90, Suman Kumar 52, Harsh Kumar Poddar 46; Prince Rohit Kumar 5/43, Aman Kumar 2/46).
- Khagaria: 152 all out in 33.2 overs (Utkarsh Anand 42, Vinayak Kumar 23; Anurag Kumar 3/40, Kumar Sandhiyal 2/25, Vikrant Kumar 2/14, Mandeep Kumar Gyani 2/40).
Samastipur emerged victorious by 110 runs, marking a strong start in the tournament.
