Nagaland thrashed Arunachal Pradesh by an innings and 83 runs within the Ranji Trophy right here on Sunday to leap to the highest of the plate group desk.
Seasoned all-rounder Rongsen Jonathan was the star of the ultimate day’s play with a career-best 5/52 as Nagaland bowled out Arunachal Pradesh for 237 runs of their second essay to coast to bonus level win.
Shrikant Mundhe was adjudged Man of the Match for his first innings double century that powered Nagaland to 536/7 declared in reply to Arunachal Pradesh’s 216.
Nagaland now have 13 factors, three factors forward of Manipur who needed to accept three factors on the premise of their first innings lead over Mizoram.
After taking a 70-run first innings lead, Manipur declared their second innings at 425/9 to set a difficult 496-run goal.
In response, Mizoram salvaged a gritty draw with combating fifties from Uday Kaul (88 not out), Iqbal Abudlla (81) and skipper Taruwar Kohli (69) to return with one level.
Brief Scores:
At Eden Gardens: Bihar 431/9 declared and 263/3; 48.1 overs (Yashasvi Rishav 112 not out, Sakibul Gani 101 not out). Sikkim 673/8 declared; 168 overs (Kranthi Kumar 287, Ashish Thapa 151 not out, Liyan Khan 75, Sumit Singh 56; Abhijeet Saket 3/114). Match drawn.
Points: Sikkim 3, Bihar 1.
At Videocon Academy: Arunachal Pradesh 216 and 237; 92.1 overs (Kamsha Yangfo 74, Nazeeb Saiyed 62; Rongsen Jonathan 5/52). Nagaland received by an innings and 83 runs.
Points: Nagaland 7, Arunachal Pradesh 0.
At Jadavpur University Second Campus, Salt lake: Manipur 197 and 425/9 declared. Mizoram 127 and 302/8; 104.5 overs (Uday Kaul 88 not out, Iqbal Abdulla 81, Taruwar Kohli 69; Bishworjit Konthoujam 4/46, L Kishan Singha 3/65). Match drawn.
Points: Manipur 3, Mizoram 1.
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