Bhupinder, Rajat shine for Chand Khanna in DDCA League

In reply, Chand Khanna scored the required 207 runs in 37.1 overs for the loss of three wickets. Bhupinder Singh (56), Rajat Khanna (52) and Pankaj Joshi (50 not out) were the main contributors while Tara Chand added 31. Jatinder (2 for 27) was the most successful bowler.

In another match, Delhi Administration prevailed over NSCC by six wickets in an A Division encounter at Kotla. Batting first, NSCC set the target of 160 runs. Gaurav Sharma and Rajinder Ramole were the main scorers. Narender Singh and Anand Singh clinched three wickets each.

In reply, Delhi Administration achieved the target for the loss of four wickets in just 25.1 overs. Maujpal Singh (60) was the top scorer. Gagandeep Singh was the main wicket-taker.

In another match at Kotla II, Professional Management lost to Pioneer by nine wickets. Professional Management won the toss and decided to bat first. They, however, could not stay for long as the Pioneer bowlers dismissed them at 131 in 29 overs. Chasing the small total, Pioneer easily achieved the winning target for the loss of one wicket in 19 overs. Sunil Singh Rawat and Sunil Satti scored unbeaten knocks of 65 and 35 runs, respectively.

Brief scores: Essex Farms: 206 for 9 (Mukesh Marwah 77, Paras Bhatia 31, Pankaj Joshi 3 for 33, Amandeep Singh 3 for 45) lost to Chand Khanna: 207 for 3 (Bhupinder Singh 56, Rajat Khanna 52, Pankaj Joshi 50 not out, Tara Chand 31 not out, Jatinder Singh 2 for 27.

Delhi Administration: 161 for 4 (Maujpal Singh 60, Narinder Malik 37, Gagandeep Singh 3 for 43) bt NSCC: 160 (Gaurav Sharma 35, Rajinder Ramole 30, Varun Lht 22, Narender Singh 3 for 28, JS Bisht 2 for 19, Anand Singh 3 for 51).

Professional Management: 131 (Pankaj Dhiman 36, Manish 3 for 42, Azad 2 for 15) lost to Pioneer: 132 for one (Sunil Singh Rawat 65 not out, Sunil Satti 35 not out.