Dishank Misquin (101 not out).
SCORES
Goa 295 and 205 all out in 72.4 overs (Dishank Misquin 101 not out; Suman Kumar 6/44); Bihar 204 and 122 all out in 37.3 overs (Prithvi Raj 30, Shivam Raj 27; Anuj Yadav 4/37, Vinayak Kunte 2/28, Rahul Vishwakarma 2/36)
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PANAJI
Goa registered their first victory of the season in the Colonel C K Nayudu Trophy Elite Under-23 four-day cricket tournament, crushing Bihar by 174 runs at the Rajgir International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Chasing a target of 297, Bihar were bowled out for 122 in 37.3 overs in their second innings after losing five wickets for just nine runs to collapse from 91/4 to 100/9.
Rahul Vishwakarma triggered the collapse by dismissing Mohammed Taufiq, while left-arm spinner Anuj Yadav led Goa’s bowling attack with four wickets for 37 runs. Vinayak Kunte and Vishwakarma claimed two wickets each, while Deep Kasvankar took one.
Bihar had appeared to be fighting for a draw at 91/4 in 29.1 overs before Goa’s bowlers turned the match decisively in their favour.
Earlier, Goa resumed the fourth day at 201/9 in their second innings and were bowled out for 205 in 72.4 overs. Overnight unbeaten batter Dishank Misquin completed his century with a boundary, remaining not out on 101 off 12 fours and a six.
Suman Kumar took six wickets for 44 runs for Bihar, while Rahul Kumar claimed two.
Goa had scored 295 in their first innings, to which Bihar replied with 204, giving the visitors a crucial advantage heading into the final innings.
