Yuvraj, Patha on a run-spree

Patha and Vaneet Chawla gave Godrej Club a flying start, adding 109 runs for the first wicket in only 14 overs.

That Godrej Club amassed a huge total of 302 runs in the stipulated 35 overs was due to the berserk batting-display by Yuvraj. Balls kept flying out as he struck eight huge sixes. Gymkhana XI were up against a Herculean task but started well. Former Punjab skipper Krishan Mohan (49) and Harjit Bobby (54) went after the Godrej bowlers but it was always going to be a matter of time before the required run-rate surmounted.

Godrej left-arm spinners Arun Tuli (3 for 18) and Girish Bhanot (3 for 24) picked up the spoils as Gymkhana XI were allout for 143.

Arun Tuli was declared the best all rounder, Rajesh Patha the best batsman and Vinod Binta was the best bowler.

Brief Scores
Godrej: 302 for 3 (Rajesh Patha 121, Yuvraj Singh 118 n.o., Vaneet Chawla 46; Banish 2-39) beat Gymkhana: 143 (Harjit Bobby 54, Krishan Mohan 49, Arun Tuli 3-18, Girish Bhanot 3-24, Vikram Khajuria 2-7).

Suraj shines
Suraj Salhotra’s knock of 73 runs enabled State Bank of Patiala to beat PSEB, Patiala by three-wickets and enter the final of the 4th Gursagar Cup cricket tournament held at Gursagar ground today.

SBP will face Godrej Cricket Club in the final tomorrow
SBP won the toss and invited PSEB to bat. They scored 193 in the allotted 30 overs. Lakhbir (47), Sanjiv (36) and Chander Shekhar (28) were the main scorers for the team.

In reply, SBP got the winning total in 29th over, losing nine wickets.Suraj’s 73 runs of 63 balls greatly contributed to the team’s victory in the match today.

Brief Scores
PSEB: 193 in 30 overs (Lakhbir Singh 47, Sanjiv 36, Chander Shekhar 28, Ranjiv Sharma 4 for 24, Manish Bali 3 for 41); SBP: 196 for 7 (Suraj Salhotra 73, Rakesh 25, Lakhbir Singh 2 for 22).