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Nazira wins in state level Prize money cricket tournament


The A.D. Das cricket team of Nazira wins the Surojmall Sahawalla and Tulsi Jalan Memorial All Assam Prize Money cricket tournament organised by Kola Kristi Sangha at Borsila play ground of Amguri. They beat Pragoti club of Jorhat with a margin of 16 runs. Their opponent earned 96 runs.


The Man of the Match title and Man of the series are awarded to Manuj Sarma of Pragoti Club Jorhat and Kaku of Nazira team respectively.


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