WHEN FOG STOPPED PLAY, GRIT STOLE THE SHOW: UP MARCHES AHEAD, BENGAL FIGHTS HARD AT COOCH BEHAR TROPHY U-19 BCCI DOMESTIC MATCH AT SRMS CRICKET STADIUM…
Yuvraj (UP) was named Man of the Match for his composed knock of 75 runs off 107 balls and accounted for five dismissals in the field, taking five crucial catches…
Cricket witnessed drama, determination, and destiny at SRMS Cricket Stadium, Bareilly as the four-day (December 16-19) Cooch Behar Trophy U-19 BCCI Domestic clash between UTTAR PRADESH and BENGAL concluded with a draw, shaped as much by weather as by willpower.
Dense fog played spoilsport yet again on the fourth & final day, forcing match referees and ground umpires to call off play. With conditions beyond control, as also pointed out by Aditya Murti (Patron BCA & Secretary SRMS Trust), the game ended in a draw, but not without decisive outcomes. However, the tournament, hosted in association with BCA and UPCA, saw multiple weather interruptions. Day 1 & Day 2 were heavily affected, but cricket finally found its moment on December 18, when clear skies allowed play and UP built a crucial 45-run lead…
Match Snapshot
- Uttar Pradesh: 216/8 in 71 overs (first innings lead)
- Bengal: 171 all out in 33.1 overs
- UP secured 3 points, sealing their Quarter Final berth
- Bengal earned 1 point based on first-innings performance
The closing ceremony celebrated the spirit of the game, applauding both teams for their resilience. The tournament also witnessed presence of Shri Ajay Kumar Sahni, IPS (DIG, Bareilly Zone); Shri Dev Murti (Founder & Managing Trustee, SRMS Trust); Sarfaraz Wali Khan (President BCA), Sitaram Saxena (Secretary BCA); OP Kohli (Sr Joint Secretary BCA); Shahzad Ali (Treasurer BCA) etc.
Well, UP moves on. Bengal earns respect. Cricket wins!
