Dominant Abhishek helps Amritsar log six points

The Mohali batsmen failed to learn from their mistakes in the first innings and once again got out playing rash shots. They were bundled out for 101 in 40.3 overs in their second innings. Manav Malhotra batted well and top scored with 46 runs. It was once again Abhishek who emerged as the tormentor for the Mohali team. Fresh from his nine-wicket haul in the first innings,Abhishek bowled with confidence and grabbed five wickets for 51 runs. He was supported well by Dipanshu who finished with four wickets for 18 runs. That gave Amritsar a target of 52 runs to win the match. They achieved the total for the loss of one wicket only. Abhishek shone with the bat once again and top scored with 33 runs.

Brief scores:

Mohali: 1st innings: 108; Amritsar: 1st innings: 158 runs all out in 44.3 overs (Abhishek Sharma 39,Arjun Pappal 29,Lakshay Mohan 27,Ankur 7 for 51,Arjun 1 for 46); Mohali: 2 nd innings: 101 in 40.3 overs (Manav Malhotra 46,Gurdeep Singh 13,Abhishek Sharma 5 for 51,Dipanshu 4 for 18); Amritsar: 2nd innings: 53 for 1 (Abhishek Sharma 33).

Chandigarh win on basis of first innings lead

AYUSH Sikka smashed an unbeaten half-century (52) and Satyam Sharma bagged four wickets as Chandigarh continued to dominate Patiala for second day running in their match played at Dhruv Pandove Stadium on Tuesday.

At the end of the day’s play,Chandigarh took a lead of 161 runs with five wickets still in hand and won on the basis of first innings lead. They bagged three points while Patiala got one.

Resuming from their overnight score of 37 for 4,Patiala could add 23 runs more and were all out for 60 runs in 44.2 overs. Pulkit (11) and Rahul Prasad (9) were the main scorers for the hosts. Satyam bowled well to pick up four wickets while Tavleen (3 for 13) and Prabal (2 for 7) were also among wickets.

In their second innings,Chandigarh were 107 for 5 in 3 overs at the close of the day’s play. Sikka was unbeaten on 52. For Patiala,Tejpreet was the main wicket taker with four wickets for 46 runs.

Brief scores:

Chandigarh: 1 st innings: 114; Patiala: 1st innings: 60 in 44.2 overs (Pulkit 11,Rahul Prasad 9,Satyam Sharma 4 for 12,Tavleen Singh 3 for 13,Prabal Sharma 2 for 7); Chandigarh: 2 nd innings: 107 for 5 in 34 overs (Ayush Sikka 52 no,Mannu Sharma 19,Satyam Sharma 15,Tejpreet Singh 4 for 46).

Jalandhar garner three points against Ludhiana

JALANDHAR beat Ludhiana on the basis of first innings lead and garnered three points while Ludhiana got a point from the match. Jalandhar restricted Ludhiana to 120 and thereby took a lead of 16 runs. They were 21 for no loss in their second innings when the stumps were drawn.

Earlier,Ludhiana resumed from their overnight score of 46 for 4 and were bowled out for 120 in 53.5 overs. Jaish Jain top scored with 33 runs. For Jalandhar,Jatin Kumar performed well with the ball and returned with figures of 5 for 41 while Lovepreet bagged three wickets.

In their second innings,Jalandhar were 21 for no loss in ten overs at the close of the day’s play.

Brief scores:

Jalandhar: 1st innings: 136; Ludhiana: 1st innings: 120 in 53.5 overs (Jaish Jain 33,Harmanpreet 22,Jatin Kumar 5 for 41,Lovepreet 3 for 24); Jalandhar: 2 nd innings: 21 for no loss in 10 overs (Rishiv Saini 10 no,Azam Nagar 9 no).