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Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh players pose for picture after their Ranji Trophy encounter at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, Dimapur on January 14. The match ended in a draw. (Photo: NCA)
Dimapur, January 14 (MExN): As expected the Plate group Ranji Trophy encounter between Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh ended in a draw at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, Dimapur.
Going for the kill, Nagaland declared their 2nd innings at 259 /7 in 62 overs on the penultimate day of the 4-day a match test, but it was to not enough to avert the inevitable draw due to paucity of time.
In reply, Arunachal Pradesh were batting 152/4 in 35 overs when the match ended after the allotted 4 days.
Nagaland will play Bihar next at Sovima from January 19 to 22.
Brief Scores:
Nagaland
1st innings: 534/7declared
2nd innings: at 259 /7declared
Arunachal Pradesh
1st Innings : 460/10
Match drawn
Points: Nagaland 3, Arunachal Pradesh 1.