Cuttack: Cuttack-A emerged champions of the U-16 Inter-District cricket tournament after registering a convincing 73-run victory over Bhubaneswar A in the final at the Sunshine ground here Friday.
Opting to bat first Cuttack-A scored 177 for the loss of nine wickets in the stipulated 45 overs with Saideep Mohapatra (70, 107b, 7×4, 1×6) emerging the highest scorer. Sai Subham (2/24) bowled well for the visitors.
In reply Bhubaneswar-A were never in the chase losing wickets at regular intervals before being bundled out for 104 in 44.3 overs. Ashutosh Sahoo (50, 97b, 5×4) was the only batsman to offer some resistance for Bhubaneswar with the bat. Jagdish Gharee (2/15), B Bajarangi (2/12) and Pratyush Das (2/19) picked up two wickets each.
OCA working committee chairman Dhiren Pallai was present as chief guest in the prize distribution ceremony.
Brief scores: Cuttack A 177/9 (Saideep Mohapatra 70; Sai Subham 2/24) bt Bhubaneswar A 104 (Ashutosh Sahoo 50; B Bajarangi 2/12) by 73 runs.
10 selected
Odisha Athletics Association (OAA) announced a 10-member athletics state team Friday, who will participate in the 58th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship at Guwahati, June 26-29.
The squad: Srabani Nanda, Dutee Chand, Amiya Kumar Mallick (100m, 200m), Jauna Murmu (400m, 400m hurdles), Purnima Hembram (heptathlon), Parbati Sethi, Manoj Kumar Maharana(discus), Divya Shandilya (hammer), Pragyan Prasanti Sahu (100m hurdles), Kuna Marndi (800m).
Teams leave
Odisha men’s and women’s teams left for Srinagar from here Friday to take part in the 13th National Junior Soft Tennis Championship to be held June 26-30. Ajit Sabar and Karishma Kishan have been appointed as the skippers of the men’s and the women’s teams respectively.
The squads: (Men’s) Ajit Sabar, Rajat Kumar Raita, Baldev Kishani, Buibhujit mahuka, Hemant Chhataria, Krupasindhu Urata, Md Ansar Ul Haq; Coach: Md Azam; Manager: Kunal Biswal; (Women’s) Karishma Kishan, Monalisha Nayak, Snehalata Singh, Kumari Himirika, Amisha Minz, Rinki Minz, Lisha Julundi, Chudamani Soren; (Coach) Bikash Chandra Patnaik; (Manager): Anasuya Barik.