CK Nayudu Trophy
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 23: Magnificent half-centuries by Musaif Ajaz and skipper Vivrant Sharma powered Jammu and Kashmir to 7-wicket victory over Tripura in the ongoing CK Nayudu Under-23 Trophy at Country Cricket Stadium, Gharota, near here.
Needing 168 runs to win, J&K chased the target in 38.1 overs by losing 3 wickets in the process, thus won the match by 7 wickets. Musaif, who made brilliant 92 runs in the first innings, scored unbeaten 76 runs in the second innings, studded with 8 fours and 3 sixes, while Vivrant contributed 58 runs of 75 balls with 8 fours and one six.
Earlier, resuming from overnight score of 45/3, Tripura scored 236 runs to set a target of 168 runs for the hosts. Imtiyaz Ahmed Ganai was the pick of the bowlers from J&K, who took 4 important wickets, while Lone Nasir Muzaffar claimed 3 wickets.
Brief scores: Tripura 1st innings: 178 runs Sankar Paul 73, RN Saha 41; Imtiyaz Ahmed Ganai 4/32, Rouf Ahmed Bhat 3/37; J&K 1st innings 247 Musaif Ajaz 92, Abhishant Bakshi 39 SS Ghosh 4/24 TR Mandal 4/68; Tripura 2nd innings 236 BB Debnath 39, Imtiyaz Ahmed Ganai 4/56, Lone Nasir Muzaffar 3/14; J&K 2nd innings 168/3 Musaif A Ajaz 76, Vivrant Sharma 58.
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