Manipur pacers put up a advantageous exhibition of seam bowling to defeat Arunachal Pradesh by an innings and 25 runs of their Ranji Trophy Plate group fixture at Calcutta Cricket and Football Club floor right here on Saturday.
Arunachal Pradesh, who conceded a 177-run first innings lead, have been bundled out for 152 in 53.3 overs with Kangabam Singh turning into the wrecker-in-chief of their second essay grabbing 4 for 25.
Bishworjit Konthoujam and Rex Rajkumar accounted for 2 wickets every, whereas left-arm spinner L Kishan Singh, who made a dream debut bagging a hattrick within the first innings, claimed 1 for 28 as they wrapped the difficulty with a day to spare.
Singh was the hero of the primary innings when he dismissed Kamsha Yangfo, Akhilesh Sahani and Suraj Tayam off successive deliveries as Manipur bundled out Arunachal Pradesh for 119 in 57 overs after they opted to bat.
In reply, Manipur have been bowled out for 296 with opener Al Bashid Muhammed topscoring for 79 whereas skipper Narisingh Yadav made a vital 45 batting at No 7.
Brief Scores:
At Jadavpur University Second campus, Saltlake: Bihar 686/5 declared. Mizoram 298/7; 108 overs (Taruwar Kohli 151, Uday Kaul 96; Sachin Kumar 3/65).
At Videocon Academy, Saltlake: Sikkim 302 and 197/6; 58 overs (Codanda Ajit Karthik 61; Abu Nechim 2/22). Nagaland 412; 114.3 overs (Chetan Bist 115, Hokaito Zhimomi 105, Abu Nechim 61 not out, Yugandhar Singh 52, Srikant Mundhe 49; Palzor Tamang 5/33).
At CC&FC: Arunachal Pradesh 119 and 152; 53.3 overs (Akhilesh Sahani 50; Kangabam Singh 4/25). Manipur 296; 96.1 overs (Al Bashid Muhammed 79, Narisingh Yadav 45; Akhilesh Sahani 3/76). Manipur received by an innings 25 runs.
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