CHANDIGARH, NOV 8 : Sigma XI just managed to defeat Webart Softech by two runs thanks in the Vth MG CUP being organised by the handigarh Sports Clkub here at Government Model Senior Secondary School ground in Sector 32 here today.
Sigma batted first after winning the toss. They posted 131 before being all out in 22.5 overs. Parminder Singh was the highest scorer as he slammed half century (51) in just 34 balls. He received good support from Anup Pandit (26). The Sigma batsmen were troubled by Shanwaz in his five-over spell, as he picked up 3 wickets for 9 runs.
In reply Webart Softech were diismissed for 129 all out in 22.2 overs. Shanawz top- with 30 runs. However, Sanjay Jain nullified all the efforts of the Sigma all-rounder Shanwaz as he bagged 5 for 30.
The match went down to the last ball with Webart requirung three runs to win with one wicket in hand. Sanajay Jain bowled one a bit wide and Gurpreet Singh nicked it to the keeper. This terminated the Webart Softech innings at 129 runs in 22.2 overs.
Brief socres:
Sigma XI: 131 all out in 22.5 overs (Parminder Singh 51, Anup Pundir 26, Kafil Ahmed 20 n.o, Shanawaz 3 for 9, Gurpreet Singh 2 for 18, Sandeep Bhattacharya 3 for 27).
Webart Softech: 129 all out in 22.2 overs (Shanawaz 30, Sandeep Bhattacharya 27, Gurpreet Singh 19, Sanjay Jain 5 for 30, Ranjeet Singh 2 for 19).
In another match Godrej CC beat INSCOL CC by 40 runs riding on fine batting by Gurharminder Singh Singh (57not out) and then fine bowling by Kulwinder Romy (6 for 10).
Brief scores: Godrej CC: – 198 for 4 in 25 overs (Gurharminder Singh 57 n.o, Narinder Walia 50, Jai Kapil 25 n.o, Inderjeet 22 n.o, Gandharv 2 for 47).
INCOL CC: 158 all out in 23.5 overs (Ramesh Kumar 37, Ahish 36, Kulwinder Romy 6 for 10, Vijaypal 2 for29).
Tomorrow’s fixtures : Fortis Healthcare vs. Citi Financial at ( 8:00 am) and
HDFC Bank vs. Sigma CC (12:30 pm) at DAV School-8.