Begusarai, June 3: With remarkable half-centuries from Lequaullah and Krishna Kumar, Begusarai secured a convincing 92-run victory over Saharsa in the Central Zone of the Shyamal Sinha Inter District Under-16 Cricket Tournament.

Begusarai Innings:

Winning the toss and choosing to bat first at the Barauni Fertilizer ground, Begusarai amassed a hefty 306 for 8 in their 40 overs. Lequaullah shone with a stellar 97 off 68 balls, hitting 12 fours and 3 sixes. Krishna Kumar supported him with a solid 54 off 50 balls, including 7 fours. Contributions also came from Avnish Poddar (37 runs), Priyanshu Raj (35 runs), and Abhinav (23 runs off 43 balls with 4 fours). Extras significantly boosted the total, adding 45 runs.

For Saharsa, Satyam was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets. Sumit Rai grabbed 2 wickets, while Ayush and Mohit picked up one wicket each.

Saharsa Innings:

Chasing the target, Saharsa scored 214 for 9 in their 40 overs. Mrinal Singh top-scored with a composed 55 off 63 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six. Nikhil Kumar also contributed 50 runs off 49 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes. Rohit Kumar (24 runs) and Sumit Rai (12 runs) added some resistance. Extras were again substantial, contributing 46 runs to Saharsa’s total.

Begusarai’s bowlers delivered an effective performance. Harsh Verma led the attack with 4 wickets. Raj Mani took 3 wickets, and Ayush Praveen Kumar claimed 1 wicket.

Brief Scores:

Begusarai: 306 for 8 in 40 overs (Lequaullah 97, Krishna Kumar 54, Avnish Poddar 37, Priyanshu Raj 35, Abhinav 23, Extras 45; Satyam 3/39, Sumit Rai 2/34, Ayush 1/29, Mohit Kumar Gupta 1/30).
Saharsa: 214 for 9 in 40 overs (Mrinal Singh 55, Nikhil Kumar 50, Rohit Kumar 24, Sumit Rai 12, Extras 46; Harsh Verma 4/37, Raj Mani 3/27, Ayush Praveen Kumar 1/23).
Begusarai’s all-round excellence secured them a 92-run victory, highlighting their dominance in the match.