Patna, April 6 (EMN): Team Nagaland has entered the semi finals of the 6th M.P. Verma Inter-State Invitation Cup (forty overs a side) at Patna. In the second match of the group today, though Nagaland lost to Bihar by 26 runs, but topped the group table by having a better net run rate in the league matches. Earlier Nagaland spinner Tahmeed Rahman took 5 wickets for 43 runs to restrict Bihar to modest total of 185 in 40 overs. Imliwati Lemtur scored 65 runs for Nagaland.
The semifinal match will be played on 11th April at Patna with the topper of another group. Teams from Eastern India are mainly participating in this tounament organized by the cricket Assosiation of Bihar.
Score:
Bihar (CAB) 185 for 9 in 40 overs Abishek – 51 runs, Rajib Khan-22 runs
Tahmeed Rahman-5 wkts for 43 runs in 8 overs.
Team Nagaland: 159 all out in 37.3 overs
Inliwati – 65 runs, Nagaho Chishi-22 runs
Abishek-3wkts
