They crush Bihar by an innings and 177 runs
Panaji: Goa completed a dominant innings and 177-run victory over Bihar in their Ranji Trophy encounter at the Panjim Gymkhana Ground on Wednesday, securing a bonus point after enforcing the follow-on.
Having posted 397 in their first innings, Goa bowled Bihar out for 107 to take a commanding lead. Bihar were asked to bat again but managed only 113 in their second innings, handing Goa victory on the third day.
Lalit Yadav led the second-innings demolition with 5/23, while Yash Kasvankar claimed 3/29. Vasuki Koushik and Heramb Parab chipped in with a wicket each. Bihar, resuming at 63/3, struggled to build partnerships as Goa’s bowlers maintained the pressure. Vasudev Prasad Singh (3), Bipin Saurabh (7), Prithvi Raj (9) and Akash Raj (7) were among those dismissed as the visitors were bowled out in 45.3 overs.
Goa’s victory was built on a commanding first-innings effort, led by Snehal Kauthankar’s 178 off 282 balls. Captain Abhinav Tejrana scored 73, while Darshan Misal added 53. For Bihar, Suraj Kashyap claimed 5/90.
In Bihar’s first innings, Vasuki Koushik and Yash Kasvankar took three wickets each to restrict the visitors to 107.
