Patna, December 23, 2009: Bihar’s Chhattisgarh jinx that began in the league phase of the tournament remained intact in the final too. Bihar lost to Chhattisgarh by seven wickets in the final of the BCCI Associates and Affiliates U-19 tournament in Raipur on Wednesday.
Much was expected from this side which got their first chance in a national-level BCCI tournament after an isolation of almost 10 years. The way Bihar boys played in final showed they needed more match practice and the nerve to excel in the bigger stage. It could be termed as total batting collapse.
According to information reached here, Bihar won the toss and elected to bat first. But Bihar batting once again crumbled against Chhattisgarh attack spearheaded by Ratik Raj, who claimed three wickets for 18 runs. Sunny Das’s two wickets for 9 runs and Prakhar Raj’s as many wickets for 18 runs further spelt doom as Bihar innings folded for only 105 runs off 38.3 overs.
Ravishankar (24), Kshlay Sharma (16) and Vikash Ranjan (13) could reach the double figures for Bihar.
In reply, Ian Coster once again fired his guns against Bihar. Coster made a brilliant half-century (56 runs). Prakhar Roy scored unbeaten 25 runs as Chhattisgarh reached the target losing three wickets on the way off 17 overs.
Sandip Patil, Director, National Cricket Academy, gave away the prizes. Sanjay Jagdale, Joint Secretary, BCCI, Ratnakar Shetty, CAO, BCCI, Stanley Saldanha, official of BCCI and Ajay Jha, Administrative Manager, NCA and distinguished guests of Chhattisgarh Cricket Association were present at the prize distribution function.
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