Guwahati: Silchar put them into a strong position against Tezpur in the Nuruddin Senior Inter District Cricket semi-final here today. Silchar earned a crucial 65 runs first innings lead today and later reduced Tezpur 110-4 in their second innings at stumps on Day II.
Silchar, started day's proceeding from their overnight score 84-2, added another 144 runs before got out 228 in the first innings. Opener Subham Mondal, top scorer in the innings, put 84 runs on the board. Amit Yadav (43) was the other major contributor. Among the bowlers of Tezpur Sidharth Sarmah, 5-66, came out with the best figure.
Tezpur, started their second innings with 65 runs deficit, scored 110-4 in their second innings at stumps on Day II. Diptesh Saha (32) and Sidharth Sarmah (32no) were the major contributors. Tezpur are now leading by 45 runs.
Meanwhile, at the Nehru stadium the second semi final between Dibrugarh and Biswanath Chariali are evenly poised. Dibrugarh required 97 runs on the last day to win the game while Biswanath Chariali needed six wickets to book a berth in the final.
In reply to Biswanath Chariali's first innings total 140, Dibrugarh today bowled out 121 courtesy to a fine bowling from Rohit Rowniar who finished 6-32. Ishaan Ahmed (64) scored a half century in Dibrugarh's innings. Biswanath Chariai however didn't bat well in the second innings and the entire team were bowled out 131. Dibrugarh, chasing 151 runs to win, were 54-4 in their second innings at stumps. They needed another 97 runs to qualify into the final.
Brief scores: Venue ACA Stadium, Barsapara-Tezpur 1st innings 163, Silchar 1st innings 228 (79.1 overs), Subham Mandal 84, Amit Yadav 43, Sidharth Sarmah 5-66; Tezpur 2nd innings 110/4 (35 overs)- Diptesh Saha 32, Sidharth Sarmah 32(no), Hirok Jyoti Deka no 9(29).
Venue Nehru Stadium- Biswanath Chariali 1st innings 140: Dibrugarh 1st innings 121 (51.2 overs), Ishaan Ahmed 64, Nishant Singhania 33, Rohit Rowniar 6-32, Biswanath Chariali 2nd innings 131 (53.5 overs), Dibash Hazarika 28, Rohit Rowniar 21, Muktar Hussain 3-49, Dibrugarh 2nd innings 54/4 (21 overs)- Gunjanjyoti Deka 36(no).
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