da 888: Orissa underlined their overwhelming superiority when they completedan emphatic innings and 182 runs victory over Tripura on the third dayof their East Zone Ranji Trophy match at the Samanta Chandrasekharcollege ground in Puri on Friday
15-Jan-2000Orissa underlined their overwhelming superiority when they completedan emphatic innings and 182 runs victory over Tripura on the third dayof their East Zone Ranji Trophy match at the Samanta Chandrasekharcollege ground in Puri on Friday.Resuming at 168 for nine, Tripura were all out for 172 in their firstinnings, thus conceding a lead of 373 runs. Following on, the visitorsfared no better and were dismissed for 191. Only the No 3 batsman APratap stood firm amidst the ruins with a gallant 58. He faced 178balls and hit eight fours. The wrecker in chief was J Das who pickedup five wickets for 31 to finish with match figures of eight for 60.Orissa got eight points and Tripura none.