Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy Plate Final 2024-25 between Goa and Nagaland delivered a captivating display of individual brilliance and strategic cricket, informed a press release by the Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA). Held from January 23 to 27 at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, Goa posted a commanding first-innings total, while Nagaland showed resilience in their response, keeping the contest alive.

Key Performances

Goa Highlights

Batting (2^nd Innings):

• Snehal Kauthankar: An exceptional unbeaten knock of 202 runs off 374 balls, including 9 boundaries.
• Kashyap Bakle: A composed 161 runs from 279 deliveries, laced with 16 fours.
• Darshan Misal: A valuable contribution of 67 runs off 123 balls, adding depth to the innings.

Bowling (2^nd Innings):

• Heramb Parab: Bowled 4 overs, conceded 19 runs.
• Felix Alemao: Bowled 3 overs, conceded 12 runs.
• Mohit Redkar: Bowled 2 overs, gave only 1 run.

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Nagaland’s Highlights

Batting (2^nd Innings):

• Nischal D: Played fluently to score 20 runs off 20 balls, including 2 boundaries, at a strike rate of 100.00.
• Sedezhalie: Held the innings together with 13 runs off 40 balls, focusing on anchoring the start

Bowling (2^nd Innings):

• Imliwati: Delivered a marathon spell of 32 overs, conceding 89 runs with an impressive economy rate of 2.78.
• R. Jonathan: Bowled 47 overs, taking 1 wicket for 162 runs.
• Suchith J: A standout performance, claiming 4 wickets for 117 runs in 42 overs at an economy of 2.79.

Day 5 Outlook

As the match reaches its thrilling conclusion on Day 5, all eyes are on the final showdown. Goa, having already declared their second innings, will now rely on their bowlers to break through Nagaland’s resistance. With the stakes high, Nagaland’s batsmen will need to display resilience and strategic intent to chase down the target, while also managing the pressure of a tight contest. The outcome of this closely contested match will depend on the balance of attacking play and defensive stability from both sides. Fans can expect an exciting and intense finish as the two teams battle it out for the trophy.