Ranji Trophy: Manipur take first innings lead against Mizoram
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 24 2022:
Manipur restricted Mizoram to 79/4 and put themselves in control with a 118-run lead on their opening day of the Plate Group Ranji Trophy match at JU 2nd Campus Salt Lake, Kolkata, on Thursday.
Asked to bat first, Manipur scored 197 runs in 66.3 overs as Nitesh took centre stage with a fine knock of 95 off 139 balls.
Narsingh Yadav (47), Johnson (24), Homendro (21 not out) and Bonny Chingangbam (9) were other contributors for the state team in the first innings.
In reply, Mizoram were 79/4 in 23 overs at stumps, trailing by 118 runs.
Bishworjit picked up three wickets and Priyojit K took one.
Earlier, Taruwar Kohli was the pick of Mizoram's bowlers with a haul of four wickets as Dika Ralte snapped to wickets and G Lalbiakvela, Iqbal Abdulla and Bobby took one each.