Dimapur : Goa defeated Nagaland by 362 runs in Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Plate Final at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, Dimapur. They won all their 6 Group Matches in the campaign and therefore earned promotion to Elite Stage for next season.
Goa Batting first in 1st innings, posted 276 runs. Snehal Kauthankar (63), Kashyap Bakhale (79*) played vital roles in posting the total.Nagaland spinner Jagadeesh Suchith grabbed 4/69.
Goa stopped any lead expectations from Nagaland as Heramb Parab bagged 5-fer to bundle Nagaland to 216.
Hem Chetri (55) & Nagaland skipper Jonathan R (86) were lone fighters.
Taking a 60 runs lead, Goa, with full confidence took on Nagaland bowlers. Snehal (202*) & Kashyap Bakhale (161) brought Goa in winning position, accompanied by captain Darshan Misal (67). They declared on 517, setting 578 runs target for Nagaland.
Nagaland, despite Hem Chetri (54) lone efforts, got bundled out for 215. Darshan Misal grabbed 5-fer, as Goa achieved their historic feat.
Snehal, leading run scorer of the tournament was adjourned man of the match and series.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Goa : 276
Kashyap Bakhale : 79* (188)
Snehal Kauthankar : 63 (143)
Ngl :
Jagadeesh Suchith : 4/69
1st Innings :
Ngl : 216
Jonathan R : 86 (116)
Hem Chetri : 55 (133)
Goa :
Heramb Parab : 5/30
2nd Innings :
Goa : 517-7d
Snehal Kauthankar : 202* (374)
Kashyap Bakhale : 161 (279)
Darshan Misal : 67 (123)
Ngl :
Nagasho Chishi : 2/71
2nd Innings :
Ngl : 215
Hem Chetri : 54 (126)
Goa :
Darshan Misal : 5/48
Mohit Redkar : 3/40
Result : Goa win by 362 Runs.
