Sachdev's heroics in vain as Tripura go down to Assam

A fighting 76 by C Sachdev could not prevent Tripura from going down to a 35-run defeat to Assam in the East Zone Ranji Trophy one day match at the Calcutta Cricket and Football ground on Saturday.

Put in to bat, Assam were restricted to 216 for nine in 50 overs. They were given a good start by openers PJ Das (33) and SB Saikia (38) who put on 60 runs off 13 overs. Thereafter, they lost wickets at regular intervals until S Ghosh (26) and Sukhbinder Singh (41) added 58 runs for the seventh wicket off 9.5 overs. Sukhbinder, who came in at No 8, top scored with a breezy 41 off 38 balls with two fours and two sixes.

Tripura were never really in the hunt after a poor start (32 for three) and it was only Sachdev's defiance that saw them get 181 before they were all out in 47.1 overs. Sachdev, who came in at the fall of the third wicket in the 13th over, was eighth out at 171 in the 46th over. Sachdev faced 98 balls and hit six fours and three sixes.