Overview
- Assam were bowled out for 103 in 17.2 overs, with Arjun Sharma taking 5/46, Mohit Jangra 3/5 and Pulkit Narang 2/27.
- Arjun’s hat-trick came in the 12th over by dismissing Riyan Parag, Sumit Ghadigaonkar and Sibsankar Roy in successive balls.
- Jangra completed his treble across two overs by removing Pradyun Saikia, then Mukhtar Hussain and Bhargab Lahkar with consecutive deliveries.
- Services replied with 108 for a five-run first-innings lead as Riyan Parag claimed a career-best 5/25 and Rahul Singh took 4/44, with Irfan Khan unbeaten on 51.
- By stumps on Day 1 Assam were 56/5 in their second innings, leading by 51, after 25 wickets fell on a frenetic opening day.