da dobrowin： A strong rearguard action by Assam failed to prevent Orissa fromtaking a first innings lead of 119 runs on the third day of theirEast Zone Ranji Trophy league match at the Angul stadium in Orissaon Wednesday
da betsson： 06-Jan-2000A strong rearguard action by Assam failed to prevent Orissa fromtaking a first innings lead of 119 runs on the third day of theirEast Zone Ranji Trophy league match at the Angul stadium in Orissaon Wednesday.Resuming at 117 for three in reply to Orissa’s 425, Assam raninto trouble against S Satpathy and were tottering at 134 forseven. Then commenced the splendid fightback. First R Borah andVR Samant (20) added 51 runs for the eighth wicket off 12.4 overs.But the Assam batting really gained impetus during the ninthwicket association of 118 runs off 26.3 overs between Borah andGD Dutta. Borah finally fell to Satpathy for 82 compiled off 95balls and inclusive of 13 fours and a six. Dutta remained unbeatenwith 55. He faced 107 balls and hit nine fours and a six. Assamwere finally all out for 306 with Satpathy finishing with six for86 off 35 overs.In the remaining time, Orissa in their second innings hit up 118for one. SS Das was bowled by O Singh for 71 off the last ball ofthe day. He faced 94 balls and hit five of them to the ropes.P Mahapatra, content to play second fiddle, was unbeaten with 41at close. He faced 100 balls and hit three fours. With an overalllead of 237 runs and nine wickets in hand, Orissa are in a positionto call the shots on the final day.
