Patna, March 6, 2010: Bhagalpur steamrollered West Champaran by nine wickets in the quarter-final match of the Chief Minister Cup cricket tournament at the Moinul Haq Stadium here on Saturday.
West Champaran won the toss and decided to bat. West Champaran lost quick seven wickets for only 26 runs. The eighth wicket partnership between Sumit Kumar and Shiv Ashish added 54 runs and took their team to a modest 91 off 25.5 overs. Sumit scored 43 with four boundaries. Md Saddique made 10 runs. Mehtab was the most successful bowler taking four wickets for 17 runs off six overs. Devi Shankar claimed three wickets for 19 runs.
In reply, Bhagalpur raced to the target losing one wicket off 19 overs. Vikas (13, 3x4) Anand (32 not out, 5x4) and Ashutosh (30 not out, 4x4) were the notable contributors.
Brief scores: West Champaran: 91 all out in 25.5 overs (Sumit Kumar- 43, Md Saddique-10, Mehtab-4/17, Devi Shankar-3/19, Chandan Kumar-2/19). Bhagalpur: 92 for one wicket in 19 overs (Vikas Yadav-13, Anand Kumar-32 not out, Ashutosh Singh-30 not out, Md Saddique-1/17).
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