CHANDIGARH, OCT 5 : Punjab Cricket Club and Reliance-I stormed into final of the 20th JP Atray Cricket Tournament here today. In semi-final matches, PCC defeated Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association by 147 runs and Reliance accounted for CAG Delhi by 49 runs.
Batting first PCC scored 242 for 8 in allotted 50 overs at the St John’s School ground in Sector 26. They were helped in their cause by Sunny Shoal (74) and Sharad Loomba (59). The two put on 127 runs for the fourth wicket. Gitansh Khera (unbeaten 34) and Siddharth Kaul (38) added 63 runs for the 8th wicket in 42 balls. Vijjit Rana (3 for 35 ) and C. K. Sakure (3 for 59) were the most successful bowlers for MPCA.
Replying MPCA were skirted out for 95 runs in 31.1 overs. Ankit Sharma (40) was the highest run getter for MPCA. Rajwinder Golu (4 for 28), Sandeep Sharma (2 for 19) and Rahul Sharma (2 for 24) were the main wicket takers for Punjab.
Brief scores: PCC: 242 for 8 in 50 overs (Sunny Sohal 74, 5x4s, 2x6s,Sharad Loomba 59, 4x4s, 2x6s,Vijit Rana 3 for 35, CK Sakure 3 for 59).
MPCA: 95 all out in 31.1 overs (Ankit Sharma 40, 3x4s, 2x6s, Rajwinder Singh 4 for 28, Sandeep Sharma 2 for 19, Rahul Sharma 2 for 24).
In the second semi- final Relince defeated CAG by 49 runs at the Cricket Stadium Sector-16. Batting first Reliance -1 scored 201 for 8 in 50 overs. Akashdeep nath (59) and Yogesh Nagar (unbeaten 63 of 67 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixs were the principal run getters for Relince -1. Rohit Saini 3 for 36, Jatinder Billa 2 for 32 and Bipul Sharma 2 for 37) were the most successful bowlers for the CAG.
Chasing CAG were bowled out for 152 in 43.1 overs. Arvind singh (27) and Garav Gambhir (23) were the highest run getters for CAG. Medium Pacer Pwan sayal 4 for 38, Pawan Negi (3 for 21) and Ketal Patel (2 for 20) struck for Reliance-1 Yogesh Nagar of Reliance-1 was named man of the match.
The final will be played under lights at Crciket Stadium Sector-16. It will start at 1 p.m.
Brief scores:
Reliance-I: 201 for 8 in 50 overs (Akshdeep Nath 59, 3x4s,Yogesh Nagar 63,3x4s, 3x6s, Rohit Saini 3 for 36, Jatinder Billa 2 for 32, Bipul Sharma 2 for 37).
CAG: 152 in 43.1 overs ( Arvind Singh 27, Garav Gambhir 23, Pawan Sayal 4 for 38, Pawan Negi 3 for 21, Ketal Patel 2 for 20).