Kolabira, 18.1 (Fast News Odisha): On the fourth day of the Udayalshmi Memorial Cricket Tournament, the Dagdihi team defeated the Aitapali team and entered the semi-finals. The first match organized on Sunday was held between Kolabira and Bagdihi. The Kolabira team decided to bowl the toss. First, the Bagdihi team collected 93 runs after losing one wicket in the scheduled 8 overs. In response, the Kolabira team scored 85 runs in 8 overs with the loss of 5 wickets, so the Bagdihi team won by 8 runs. Bagdihi was adjudged the man of the match in this match. Similarly, the second match was held between Aithapali and Rangiatikira. Rangiyatikira team decided to bat first and collected 75 runs after losing 6 wickets in the scheduled 8 overs. In reply, the Aitapalli team lost 2 wickets in 4.3 overs and won by 8 wickets after making the target of 76 runs. In this match, the holy man of the match of Aithapali team was held in the third match between Bagdihi and Aithapali team who won both matches. In this, the Aithapalli team decided to bowl the toss. First, the Bagdihi team collected 95 runs by losing 7 wickets in the scheduled 8 overs, while in response, the Aitapli team lost 5 wickets in 8 overs and collected only 72 runs, and the Bagdihi team won by 23 runs and advanced to the semi-finals. In this match, the Raj of the Bagdihi team was considered the man of the match. In today’s game, Sanjay Guru, daughter-in-law of Udayanath Purohit and Lakshmi Purohit, retired teacher Sanjay Guru, daughter Mamata, Bohu Nivedita and Suchismita joined as guests and distributed the man of the match award. Sunil, Gudu, Dhananjay, Rajat, Bhadi, Dilip, Ganesh, Prem, Loknath, Jitendra, Anil, Bhakti and sports teacher Rajesh Patel and organizer Manas Purohit of Kolbira Maa Samaleswari Club helped in managing the games. The first semi-final between Tarikela and Bagdihi teams will be played on Monday, while the second semi-final will be between Leida and Mahabir teams. The semi-finals will be held. Finally, the final match between the winners of the two teams will be held tomorrow.
Sameer Kumar Patel reports from Kolabira, Fast News Odisha.