All-round performance by Abhishek Yadav who scored 74 and scalped three wickets helped Railways to drub Bhubaneswar Colts by a whopping 178 runs in an E-league Cricket match held here at IMMT Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Batting first, Railways scored 230 in 39.5 overs with Abhishek Yadav and Girija Rout scored 74 and 38 runs respectively. Swagat Routray of Bhubaneswar caused maximum damage by pocketing four wickets for 37 runs.
In reply, Railway’s bowlers came into action from the beginning of the innings, Abhisek and Priyatosh Parmanik scalped three wickets each and skittle out Bhubaneswar Clot for 52 in 20.4 overs. Abhisek of the winning team adjudged of the man of the match.
Brief score: Railways 230/10 in 39.5 overs (Abhishek Yadav 74, Girija Rout 38, Swagat Routray 4/37) beat Bhubaneswar Colts 52/10 in 20.4 overs (Abhishek Yadav 3/1, Priyatosh Parmanik 3/15).