da roleta: Orissa humiliated Tripura by an innings and 156 runs in their EastZone Ranji Trophy encounter at the Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadiumin Agartala on Sunday
Anand Vasu24-Dec-2000Orissa humiliated Tripura by an innings and 156 runs in their EastZone Ranji Trophy encounter at the Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadiumin Agartala on Sunday. After being dismissed on the first day for 114,Tripura allowed Orissa to make 378 for four declared, powered mainlyby an innings of 178 from Shiv Sunder Das. At the end of the secondday, Tripura were 29/1 after 15 overs and in deep trouble.On Sunday, Orissa needed just 30.4 overs to take the remaining nineTripura wickets. C Sachdev at number four managed a brisk 56, but wastotally unsupported. With eight batsmen failing to make it to doubledigits, Tripura were all out for a paltry 108. Leg spinner JagannathDas was the most successful bowler and ended up with 4/28 off his 13.4overs. This gave visitors Orissa victory by the huge margin of aninnings and 156 runs with a day to spare, and eight points from thematch.