Ranji Trophy: Mizoram leads Meghalaya by 315 runs

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 28, 2024

Raj Biswa got his century but Meghalaya still fell short of Mizoram’s first innings total, as they were bowled out for 281 in response to the opposition’s 359/10, in their Ranji Trophy plate group match in Anand, Gujarat on Sunday.

By stumps, Mizoram were 237/9, giving them a lead of 315 going into the final day.

Raj starting the day at 94 not out, knocked off the six runs he needed for his third first-class century as Meghalaya resumed play this morning on 220/5.

However, his partner Ram Gurung (35 from 80 balls) was out early in the day and the rest of the tail did not wag for too long. As a result, Raj carried his bat through the innings, ending not out on a superlative 125, which was made off 283 deliveries and included 12 fours and one six. 

With a first innings lead in the bag, Mizoram set off looking for runs in a hurry and guest player Agni Chopra delivered once again with a second century in the match. This time he was out for 101 in 71 deliveries, an innings that included 16 fours and one six; he had struck 105 in Mizoram’s first innings. 

Akash Kumar Choudhary claimed 4/52 in 20 overs, which, to go along with his figures of 4/79 in the first innings, gave him match stats of 8/131 – another successful outing for him with the ball. 

The four other wickets to fall were shared between Lerry Sangma (2/8 in 2 overs) and Swarajeet Das (2/49 in 12).