Patiala beat Amritsar to enter final

Gauravpreet Singh was then joined by Mehjot Sodhi and the duo added 67 runs for the fifth wicket before Sodhi was removed by Vikram Chaudhary. Gauravpreet also departed after playing a fine knock of 74 runs off 161 balls. Gauravpreet smashed 12 boundaries. Patiala innings was also propped up by Karan Kaila who played an unbeaten knock of 59 runs and also stitched a 41-run partnership with Bhavish Goel.

Patiala were 423 for 9 in 150 overs when the umpires called off the play as no outright result was possible. Vikramadit was the top scorer for Patiala in their second innings as he played a knock of 95 runs,while Karan Kaila remained unbeaten on 59 runs.

For Amritsar,Vinay Chaudhary claimed four wickets for 179 runs,while Ashwani Kumar picked up four wickets for 133 runs.

Brief scores:

Patiala : First innings : 252 all out in 98.4 overs and Second innings : 423 for 9 in 150 overs (Vikramadit 95,Karan Kaila 59 no,Vinay Gorabha 43,Vikaram Chaudhary 4 for 179,Ashwani Kumar 4 for 133),Amritsar : First innings : 247 all out.

Jalandhar register win

In the second semi-final encounter played at Burlton Park,Jalandhar,hosts Jalandhar ended the challenge of Mohali with a win on the basis of a first innings lead of 248 runs.

Jalandhar resumed at their overnight score of 590 for 9 and could only add one run to the total. They posted a total of 591 in 150.4 overs.

Ovenight batsman Jagrit played a fine knock of 51 runs before he was run out by a fine throw by Birkanwar. Mohali could manage a total of 296 runs for the loss of four wickets in their second innings before umpires called off the play as no outright result was possible.

Mohali were well served by their openers Harpreet Singh and Ankit Pursharthy,who put together a 138-run partnership for the first wicket before Harpreet gave a simple catch to Abhishek .

Harpreet played a superb knock of 100 runs off 84 balls and smashed 16 boundaries and three towering sixes. Ankit Pursharthy contributed a superb knock of 79 runs off 156 balls and he smashed 11 boundaries. Birkanwar remained unbeaten on 39 runs,while Sachin Sohal added 35 runs to the team’s total score.

For the losing side,Sidharth Sharma was the main wicket-taker with three wickets for 87 runs.

Jalandhar will now face Patiala in the final of the tournament starting from June 22.

Brief scores:

Mohali : First innings : 343 all out and Second innings : 296 for 4 in 75 overs (Harpreet Singh 100,Ankit Pursharthy 79,Birkanwar 39no,Siddharth Sharma 3 for 87),Jalandhar : First innings : 591 all out in 150.4 overs (Mandeep Singh 130,Love Kumar 120,Pargat Singh 91,Birkanwar 4 for 121,Harman 2 for 151).