Ravenshaw University and Utkal University defeated TM Bhagalpur University and Diburgarh University of Assam by two wickets and 139 runs respectively in the Inter University EZ Cricket at Midinapur University, West Bengal on Saturday.
In a nail biting match, batting first, Ajit Kumar of Bhagalpur smashed an unbeaten ton and ensure the team to reach a healthy 235 runs by losing six wickets in the allotted 35 overs. Biprab Moharana and Binayak Nayak were the most successful bowlers, picking a brace each.
In reply, 79-ball 85 run haul by Y Srikant guided Ravenshaw to reach the winning target in the final over of the match for the loss of eight wickets.
In another match, half-century each by Omm Sankar and Pratik Anurag helped Utkal University to win over Deburgarh by massive 139 runs.
Ravenshaw and Utkal will meet Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith and Bilashpur University respectively.
Brief Score: TM Bhagalpur 235/6 in 35 overs (Ajit Kumar 100 n.o; Biprab Moharana 2/44, Binayak Nayak 2/44) lost to Ravenshaw 236/8 in 34.4 overs (Y Srikant 85, Chandraprakash Mohanty 22, Md Asim Anish 22) by 2 wickets.
Utkal University 276/10 in 30 overs (Omm Sankar 82, Pratik Anurag Das 59, Kartik Biswal 43, Abhinab Ghose 28, Ashutosh Das 25) beat Diburgarh University 137/10 in 26.2 overs (Subham Nayak 5 wkt) by 139 runs.