Story Highlights

• Aditya Barooah hit 81
• Radhakrishnan hit 76
• Swaminathan hit 64
• Raj Agarwal scalped 5 wickets

Elite Group ‘A’

Flash: Raj Agarwal took 5 wickets for Assam Under 23 even though Tamilnadu took crucial lead on the second day of the BCCI Match being played at Dindigul

Col C K Nayudu Trophy for Under 23

REPORT

In the BCCI Tournament for Age Group Under 23 in the Elite Group ‘A’ match hosted by Dindigul District Cricket Association in association with Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) in the NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul on 17.12.2018,

Day 1: 

• Assam Under 23 scored 128 in 50.5 overs
• Tamilnadu Under 23 batting on 129/1 in 42 overs

Day 2:

• Overnight Score: Tamilnadu Under 23 – 129/1 in 42 Overs
• Tamilnadu Under 23 scored 364 in 117.1 Overs
• At Stumps: Assam Under 23 batting at 51/2 in 19 Overs

HIGHLIGHTS

Resuming the overnight score of 129, Tamilnadu lost wickets quickly after Aditya Barooah and Radhakrishnan fell for 81 and 76 respectively. Captain Swaminathan is the only other batsman to score for Tamilnadu and he hit 64. Off Spinner Raj Agarwal bowled well and took 5 wickets for 139 runs. Tamilnadu was bowled out for 364. Assam lost two wickets in the second innings especially Subham Mandal for 4. Assam looking to rebound in to the track while Tamilnadu is eyeing to pick the 8 wickets to grab victory.

Best Performance

• Aditya Barooah, Tamilnadu Under 23 scored 81
• S. Radhakrishnan, Tamilnadu Under 23 scored 76
• S. Swaminathan, Tamilnadu Under 23 scored 64
• Raj Agarwal, Assam Under 23 scalped 5 wickets

BRIEF SCORE

BCCI Under 23: Raj Agarwal took 5 wickets

Elite Group ‘A’ MATCH

• Assam Under 23 –I Innings: 128 in 50.5 Overs
• Tamilnadu Under 23 –I Innings: 364 in 117.1 Overs
• Assam Under 23 –II Innings: 51/2 in 19 Overs (Batting)
• Stumps: Day 2

SUMMARY

Scores at NPR College Ground: Day 1: First Innings: Assam Under 23 128 in 50.5 Overs (Subham Mandal 55 Not Out (142b, 6 x4s), Nipan Deka 28, S. Mohan Prasath 6 for 53, M. Siddharth 3 for  24) Day 1 & 2: First Innings: Tamilnadu Under 23 364 in 117.1 Overs (Aditya Barooah 81 (196b, 8 x 4s), S. Radhakrishnan 76 (117b, 11 x 4s), S. Lokeshwar 33, S. Swaminathan 64 (149b, 6 x 4s), R.S Jaganath Srinivas 29, Raj Agarwal 5 for 139, Avinav Choudhury 3 for 75) Day 2: Second Innings: Assam Under 23 51/2 in 19 Overs (Biplab Saikiar 30)  Stumps: Day 2