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NEW DELHI, April 8: Fine knocks by Vikram Hastir (76) and Ishan Ganda (70) and useful contribution from Ashok Singh were of no avail as Indian Airlines lost their A-I division DDCA League match to Bright Club at the Palam A ground here today.
Electing to make the first use of the strip proved worthwhile as Indian Airlines powered by Hastir and Ganda made mincemeat of Bright bowling to put up 255 for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 40 overs. Hastir’s knock contained 10 hits to the ropes while Ganda hoisted a six and hit eight boundaries. Somehow, their latter order failed to capitalise on the good foundation as Nischal Gaur captured three wickets, conceding 51 runs while Pawan Sharma took 2 for 35.
Chasing a stiff target, Bright kept the run chase within easy reach and made 260 for seven in 38.4 overs. Jasbir Singh (54), Sanjay Dalal (51) and Sanjay Sahni (33 not out) were the main contributors. Sanjay Singh claimed three wickets for 39.
In other matches, Winsom Club downed State Bank of India by 37 runs in another A-I division match at Kotla, Roop Nagar Gymkhana beat Bank of India by six wickets in a B division game at Kotla 2 and at Palam B ground, Malviya Club defeated Goswami Ganesh Dutt by three wicekts.
Brief scores: Indian Airlines (255 for 8: Vikram Hastir 76, Ishan Ganda 70, Ashok Singh 57, Nischal Gaur 3 for 51) lost to Bright (260 for 7: Jasbir Singh 54, Sanjay Dalal 51, Sanjay Sahni 33 n.o., Rakesh Kaushal 28, Nishcal Gaur 22, Sanjay Singh 3 for 39).
Wimsom (196: Sohail Rauf 65, Varun Kumar 33 n.o., V.B. Mishra 3 for 29, Ajay VErma 3 for 39) bt SBI (159: Hitesh Sharma 45, Vikash Sharma 2 for 13, R.R.Jha 2 for 31).
Bank of India (212: R. Srikanth 50, B.Bahadur 50, Mukesh Sehgal 33, Anand Singh 5 for 37) lost to Roop Nagar Gymkhana (214 for 4: Ravi Sonik 54, Sonu 53, Prakash 43, Arjun 40 n.o., P. Kanojia 2 for 45).
GG Dutt (22 for 9: Sanjeev Sharma 70, S. Bhatnagar 34, S. Dayma 30, Rajbir Singh 3 for 32, Rajiv Verma 3 for 32) lost to Malviya (224 for 7: Sanjay Saini 58, T. Anand 34, Dinesh Pawar 2 for 26, Sanjeev Sharma 2 for 25).
Super League ties
The Hari Singh Tyagi TYCA cricket is all set to enter the superleague stage from April 12. After 105 league matches in sevel pools, 14 teams (top two from each pool) have been identified. The qualified teams are: K.N. Colts, Sonnet, Dena Bank, RR Gymkhana, Collage Group, Gemini, DS Group, Subhania, Sahara Airlines, Malviya, Delhi Police, Delhi Blues, CWC and Ashirwad Club. The superleague games will be of two days duration and on knock-out basis with each team having to play 80 overs. Holders Sonnet and runners-up Sahara Airlines have been given byes and will start competing from quarter-final stage.
