Chandigarh, June 21
A superb all-round performance by Vipul Chadha and Rohit Singh was instrumental in a 4-wicket victory by Chandigarh over Panchkula in the cricket match of the Haryana State Inter-District (under 19) league-cum-knockout tournament played on DAV School cricket ground here today.

Panchkula began their second innings with skipper Mandeep Singla and Varun Khanna surpassing the lead of the first inning’s 62 runs in the 10th over without losing a wicket, Varun Khanna was clean bowled while Mandeep Singla scored a brisk 40 runs before being caught out. Thereafter, Shankar Nair 37 and Karan Malik 18 did some rescue act. Yashwardhan also contributed valuable 20 not out before the innings folded at 192 all out in 39.1 overs. Vipul Chadha claimed 3 for 45 while Rohit and Amanjeet claimed 2 wickets each.

Requiring 132 to win in stipulated 40 overs of the second innings, Chandigarh Arjun and Amrinder were out when the score was 54 for 4.Thereafter, Rohit Singh (25) and Gagan (23) took the score to 100. Chandigarh completed the required runs in the 34th over of the innings with 4 wickets in hand. Ashutosh Walia for the Panchkula chipped in with 2 for 28.

Brief Score: Panchkula first innings (224 all out)

Chandigarh: First Inning (286 all out)

Panchkula : Second innings (192 all out in 39.1 overs)

Mandeep Singla - 40, Shankar Nair-37, Yashwardhan - 20 N.O. Vipul Chadha - 3 for 35, Rohit Singh - 2 for 35 Amanjeet 2 for 32.

Chandigarh : Second innings ( 132 for 6 in 33.3 overs), Vipul Chadha 31, Rohit Singh 25, Gagan 23, Kapil Pandey 1 for 21, A. Walia 2 for 28.

In the second match of the day, Kurukshetra scored an emphatic win over Ambala by 3 wickets despite trailing in the first innings by 25 runs. Kurukshetra began at 168 for 6 in the first inning, were all out for 187 in 49.5 overs.

Overnight unbeaten batsman Sandeep Attray completed his century and scored a magnificent 104 runs. Harjot Singh claimed 6 wickets for 65.

Ambala in the second innings scored 161 all out in 38.3 overs with the help of well-made 56 from Bhanu Mor. Mohit Dhina contributed 29 runs to the team’s total. Sandeep claimed 6 wickets for 46.

Kurukshetra required 187 runs in 40 overs for an outright victory. Madhav Sharma scored a superb half century. Sandeep 34, Deepak 35 and Sandeep Attray 22 took the team home with 3 wickets in hand and 4 balls to spare.

Brief Score:

Ambala first innings ( 212 all out in 51.3 Overs)

Kurukshetra: first innings (187 all out in 49.5 overs)

Sandeep Attray 104, Mridul 24, Harjot Singh 6 for 65.

Ambala : Second innings ( 161 all out in 38.3 overs),

Bhanu Mor 56, Mohit Dhiman 29, Sandeep 6 for 46.

Kurukshetra : Second innings (187 for 7 in 39.2 overs),

Madhav Sharma 50, Sandeep 34, Deepak 35, Sandeep Attary 22, Harjot Singh 3 for 56, Bhanu 2 for 32.

With today’s Victory Chandigarh and Kurukshetra have colleted 4 points each whereas Panchkula and Ambala did not get any point.