Begusarai, June 12: Darbhanga and Supaul emerged victorious in their respective matches in the Mithila Zone of the BCA Shyamal Sinha Inter District Under-16 Cricket Tournament, organized under the aegis of the Bihar Cricket Association. Darbhanga extended its winning streak with a thrilling 1-wicket win over Madhubani, while Supaul secured a 49-run victory against Sitamarhi.
Darbhanga vs Madhubani
In the match at RKC Ground, Darbhanga won the toss and opted to bowl first. Madhubani scored 171 runs in 28 overs, with Priyank contributing 52 runs and Uttam Bhardwaj adding 37. For Darbhanga, Hasir Nizam and Mahfooz Qadri each claimed 4 wickets.
In response, Darbhanga reached the target, scoring 174/9 in 32 overs. Saurav Mandal top-scored with 43 runs, while Manikarnika Azad added 29. Chandan Kumar took 5 wickets and Ayush Raj claimed 3 for Madhubani. Hasir Nizam was named Man of the Match.
Brief Scores:
Madhubani: 171 all out in 28 overs. Priyank 52, Uttam Bhardwaj 37, Extras 26. Bowling: Hasir Nizam 4/36, Mahfooz Qadri 4/38.
Darbhanga: 174/9 in 32 overs. Saurav Mandal 43, Manikarnika Azad 29, Extras 14. Bowling: Chandan Kumar 5/39, Ayush Raj 3/42.
Supaul vs Sitamarhi
In the match held at Barauni Fertilizer Ground, Supaul won the toss and chose to bat, scoring 116 runs in 30 overs. Keshav Jha top-scored with 54 runs, while Saman and Gaurav Kumar took 4 and 2 wickets respectively for Sitamarhi.
In reply, Sitamarhi was bowled out for 76 runs in 18 overs. Afzal Alam scored 30 runs. Yashvardhan was the standout bowler for Supaul, taking 5 wickets. He was awarded the Man of the Match.
Brief Scores:
Supaul: 116 all out in 30 overs. Keshav Jha 54, Extras 33. Bowling: Saman 4/16, Gaurav Kumar 2/9.
Sitamarhi: 76 all out in 18 overs. Afzal Alam 30, Extras 23. Bowling: Yashvardhan 5/10, Yuvraj Rajesh Singh 2/25, Sushil Kumar 2/19.
