Kalsi and Sagar XI score victories

CHANDIGARH, Feb 22: Kalsi XI and Sagar XI enjoyed wins over their respective opponents in the Shinestar Cup cricket tournament here yeste...

CHANDIGARH, Feb 22: Kalsi XI and Sagar XI enjoyed wins over their respective opponents in the Shinestar Cup cricket tournament here yesterday.

Kalsi XI beat CNS XI by six wickets while Sagar XI beat Victorious XI by four wickets.

Chasing CNS XI’s modest total of 105, Kalsi XI got the required runs in only 17 overs. Sanjeet and Sushil contributed 23 runs each for the winners.

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Sagar XI, on the other hand had a stiff run-chase, but managed to come out trumps nevertheless. Mohinder’s fine knock of 75 set the team’s fine chase of the 162-run victory-target Victorious XI had posed before them.

Scores: CNS XI: 105 (Vipan 45, Rahul Panta 19; Jagdish 2-22, Jagjit 2-13, Amarjit 3-13) lost to Kalsi XI: 107 for 4 (Sanjeet 23, Sushil 23; Rahul Panta 2-44).

Victorious XI: 161 (Kulwant 39; Naresh 3-30) lost to Sagar 165 for 6 (Mohinder 75, Vijay 22).

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