JP Atray Tourney: Seven-wicket win for Ranstar Club

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 5

Ranstar Cricket Club logged a seven-wicket win over DDCA in the ongoing 26th All-India JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament for Trident Cup, today. DDCA skipper won the toss and opted to bat at IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali.

The side posted 196 runs before getting all out in 49 overs. Opener Sarthak Ranjan and Hiten Dalal were back to pavilion off Priyanshu Vijya Ram’s attack. Down to 1/2 in 1.5 overs, Vaibhav Khandpal and Khitij Sharma helped the side to recover by putting up a 102-run partnership for the third wicket. Sharma was caught by P Malik off left-arm spinner Harshik Kaushik for 38 off 73. Jonty Sidhu then joined Khandpal. However, he only added 19 runs before falling prey to Harshit Kaushik.

Khandpal continued his innings and scored a brilliant 110 off 120 balls inclusive of nine boundaries and one six before being caught by substitute Sagar off Priyanshu Vijya Ram.

DDCA innings folded soon after being bowled out for 196 in 49 overs. Ram (3/33), Harshit Kaushik (3/49) and Subodh Bhatti (2/22) were the main wicket takers for the bowling side.

In reply, Ranstar Cricket Club chased the target by scoring 198/3 in 34.5 overs. Keshav Patel (76), Malik (66) and Chetnya Bishnoi (22) were the main scorers for the side. Tejas claimed two wickets for the bowling side.

In another match, CAG Delhi recorded a six-wicket win over Delhi Capital Development Squad. Bating first, Delhi Capitals posted 273/7 in 50 overs. Openers Kedhar Devdhar and Rajesh Sharma added 65 runs for the first wicket before the latter was caught by Manoj Singh off Shourya for 26. Delhi Capitals then lost Dinesh Mor (9) and Prateek Mankad (4) to get reduced to 91/3 in 21.2 overs. Devhdhar was next to go after being caught by Manoj Singh off Pankaj Rao for 34.

Thereafter, Upender Yadav and Maynak Rawat stitched a 133-run partnership for the fifth wicket. It was broken after Yadav was caught by Sahoura off Rao for a well-made 58 off 69. Rawat went to score a brisk 90 off 79 before being caught by Ankit Kaushik of Rao. Rao (3/57) remained the pick of the bowlers, while Karan Kaila claimed two wickets.

In reply, CAG scored 275/4 in 49 overs with the help of a brilliant ton by Arpit Vasavada (106 off 116 balls inclusive of nine boundaries) and Ankit Kaushik’s unbeaten 82 off 90 balls studded with seven boundaries. Rahul Gehlot claimed two wickets for the bowling side.

In the third match, RBI Mumbai defeated Chhattisgarh by 71 runs.