Ranji Trophy: Manipur, Sikkim share spoils in final Plate Group tie
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 16 2024: Manipur and Sikkim settled for a draw in their fifth and final Plate Group tie of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 at Anand in Gujarat as Sikkim held on with 129/5 in 28.5 overs of their second innings before the captains shook their hands.

Resuming the day at 53/3, Manipur added 171 runs thanks to Kangabam Priyojit's 48 and an 89-ball 64 by Pheiroijam Jotin and RK Rex's 26 to finish with a second innings total of 224 runs and take a 245-run lead.

Ankur Malik finished with the best haul of 4/92 in this innings for Sikkim as Palzor Tamang finished with the figures of 2/14 while three others claimed a wicket apiece.

Continuing the day, Palzor Tamang 45 and Lee Yong Lepcha 26 were unbeaten as the match was brought to a close with the Sikkim's scoreboard reading 129/5 in 28.5 overs.

Parth Palawat also added 33 for Sikkim before he was removed by Bishworjit Konthoujam.

Bishworjit Konthoujam (3/33 in 7 overs) and RK Rex (1/17 in 3 overs) shared four wickets before the game was declared drawn.

Pheiroijam Jotin, who finished with the match haul of 2 wickets and 213 runs across the two innings, was adjudged player of the match.

Brief Scores
Manipur 357 in 117.2 overs (Pheiroijam Jotin 149, MK Langlonyamba 76, L Ronald 40; Lee Yong Lepcha 3/76, Palzor Tamang 2/42) and 224 in 78.3 overs (Ph Jotin 64, K Priyojit 48, L Ronald 44; Ankur Malik 4/ 92, Palzor Tamang 2/14).Sikkim 336 in 109.2 overs (Ankur Malik 101, Parth Palawat 86, Ashish Thapa 51; L Ajay 2/80, K Bishworjit 2/ 66, Ph Jotin 2/75, K Priyojit 2/32, L Ronald 2/30) and 129/5 in 28.5 overs (Palzor Tamang 45, Parth Palawat 33 and Lee Yong Lepcha 26) .

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