Orissa in a position to call the shots
A strong rearguard action by Assam failed to prevent Orissa from taking a first innings lead of 119 runs on the third day of their East Zone Ranji Trophy league match at the Angul stadium in Orissa on Wednesday
06-Jan-2000
A strong rearguard action by Assam failed to prevent Orissa from
taking a first innings lead of 119 runs on the third day of their
East Zone Ranji Trophy league match at the Angul stadium in Orissa
on Wednesday.
Resuming at 117 for three in reply to Orissa's 425, Assam ran
into trouble against S Satpathy and were tottering at 134 for
seven. Then commenced the splendid fightback. First R Borah and
VR Samant (20) added 51 runs for the eighth wicket off 12.4 overs.
But the Assam batting really gained impetus during the ninth
wicket association of 118 runs off 26.3 overs between Borah and
GD Dutta. Borah finally fell to Satpathy for 82 compiled off 95
balls and inclusive of 13 fours and a six. Dutta remained unbeaten
with 55. He faced 107 balls and hit nine fours and a six. Assam
were finally all out for 306 with Satpathy finishing with six for
86 off 35 overs.
In the remaining time, Orissa in their second innings hit up 118
for one. SS Das was bowled by O Singh for 71 off the last ball of
the day. He faced 94 balls and hit five of them to the ropes.
P Mahapatra, content to play second fiddle, was unbeaten with 41
at close. He faced 100 balls and hit three fours. With an overall
lead of 237 runs and nine wickets in hand, Orissa are in a position
to call the shots on the final day.