Guwahati Annihilates NFRSA In Nuruddin Senior Inter District Cricket Tournament

GUWAHATI: Guwahati scripted an emphatic 10-wicket victory over NFRSA in the Nuruddin Senior Inter District Cricket tournament held at Goalpara today.

Guwahati only required 16 runs to win in the second innings and they reached the target in 5.2 overs without losing a wicket.

Earlier, Kunal Sarma of Guwahati delivered the knockout blow as he took seven wickets in the first innings and also bowled brilliantly in the second innings.

Kunal picked up 5-78 that helped Guwahati restrict NFRSA to a meagre 125 runs in the second innings. In the second innings, Kunal got good support from Rohit Singh who also registered an impressive figure of 4-38. Kunal finished the match with excellent figures of 12-130.

NFRSA, once languishing at 6-45 in the second innings, managed to cross the 100 mark owing to Abhilash Gogoi and Kunal Saikia's cameo of 56 runs and 29 runs respectively. The duo tried to give a little resistance, adding 46 runs on the seventh wicket.

However, once the partnership was broken, Guwahati quickly wrapped up NFRSA’s innings.

Brief scores: NFRSA 1st innings 102, Guwahati 1st innings 212, NFRSA second innings 125 (27.5 overs)- Abhilash Gogoi  56, Kunal Saikia 29, Kunal Sarma 5-78, Rohit Singh 4-38. Guwahati 2nd innings 19-0 (5.2 overs)- Pradyun Saikia 11 no, Rajveer Singh 8 no.

Meanwhile, earlier last week, Guwahati thrashed Rangia by 10 wickets in the same tournament.

Chasing a modest 25 runs to win, Guwahati reached the target without losing a wicket and registered a thumping victory.

Pradyun Saikia and Erik Roy remained not out on 15 and 9 runs respectively. Earlier, Rangia got bowled out for just 68 in their second innings. Rohit Singh shone with the ball and bagged six wickets.

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