GPC Media Cricket: Dainik Batori, Photo Journalist teams won today's matches
Dainik Batori eleven and Photo Journalist eleven have won the first day's match of 10th Guwahati Press Club Inter Media Cricket tournament. Played at Latashil play ground, Guwahati, the tournament was inaugurated Friday morning.
The winner Dainik Batroi scored 216 in full 20 over losing five wickets. The Assam Tribune chased the target but fell short and lost the game by 74 run.
Next match was played between Photo Journalist eleven and The Sentinel eleven, where the former one scored 211 in full 20 over. The Sentinel could score only 79 losing all the wickets.
The final match of the tournament is scheduled to be held on March 23.
Dainik Batori 216 (in 20 over)
Assam Tribune 142 / 9 (in 20 over)
Photo Journalist 211 (in 20 over)
The Sentinel 79 all out
Tomorrow's match:
1. GLP eleven Vs Gup Shup eleven
2. Pratidin eleven Vs NE Television eleven
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