Patna, Jan 29, Bihar thrashed Manipur by 220 runs in the Plate Group final of the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 at the MoinUl Haq Stadium, here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After getting reduced to 107\/4 by stumps on the fourth day in a chase of 545, Manipur needed something spectacular on the final day to pull off a draw but they were bowled out for 324 in their second innings with Nawaz Khan claiming 5 for 95.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With this, Bihar and Manipur, the two finalists of the Plate Group, will be promoted to the Elite division next season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Resuming Day 5, Langlonyamba Keishangbam continued to put up a fight alongside the other overnight batter, Bikash Singh. They added runs at a brisk rate to cause a bit of concern in the Bihar camp.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bikash smashed three sixes to race to 79 whereas the skipper Keishangbam helped himself to a century. The two batters put on 140 for the fifth wicket to raise hopes of a stunning comeback for Manipur. But Nawaz dismissed Keishangbam (117) and it triggered a collapse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From there on, Nawaz went on a roll and continued to pick up wickets, including that of Bikash (79). Lower-order batter Pheiroijam Jotin played an entertaining knock of (48 not out off just 40 balls) but that cameo was not enough as Manipur were eventually bowled out for 324.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nawaz, who finished with five wickets in the innings, ended up with a 10-fer in the game after producing a sensational performance (five for 82) in the first innings as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Sakibul Gani's fantastic double ton (205) had helped Bihar put up 546 on the board in the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores: Bihar 546 (Sakibul Gani 205, Bipin Saurabh 155) & 335 (Sachin Kumar 132; Kishan Singha 7\/94) beat Manipur 337 (Prafullomani Singh 82; Nawaz Khan 5\/82) & 324 (Langlonyamba Keishangbam 117; Nawaz Khan 5\/95) by 220 runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Sakibul Gani's fantastic double ton (205) had helped Bihar put up 546 on the board in the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n