Ranji Trophy: Manipur suffer 8-wkt defeat to Sikkim
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 16 2022:
Manipur's bowlers failed to defend a second innings total as Sikkim claimed an emphatic 8-wicket win in their Ranji Trophy plate group match at SICA Ground, Sikkim on Friday.
Sikkim resumed their second innings at 21 for no loss after Pankaj on 16 and Arun 4 were at the crease at stumps on Thursday.
On resumption on Friday, Pankaj added 56 to finish unbeaten on 74 as Arun could only manage four more runs.
Pankaj's 74-run knock was complemented by Nilesh Lamichaney's 74 as Sikkim finished off their chase after scoring 160 runs in their second innings to eclipse Manipur's total score of 379.Sikkim scored 220 in their first innings.
For Manipur, Pheiroijam Jotin failed to continue his lethal bowling form against Sikkim's second innings as he and fellow Rex could only get one wicket each.