Mohali lads walk away with Dhruv Pandove Trophy

Mohali, July 25

A fine second innings performance by Jovanpreet Singh (65) and Aryan Bhatia (55) helped Mohali log an innings and 352-run win over Patiala to bag the Punjab Inter-District U-19 Cricket Tournament for Dhruv Pandove Trophy at IS Bindra Stadium here today.

Resuming their second innings from 96/2, Mohali lads went on to score 260 runs. Jovanpreet and Bhatia were involved in a 94-run partnership for the second wicket. The partnership was broken by Abhinav Rao after he accounted for Jovanpreet (65 off 131 balls). Bhatia was the next to go as Emanjot Singh claimed his wicket for 55 off 129 balls. Thereafter, Sanraj Singh (30), Dushyant Singh (26) and Jashanjot Singh (12) and Harshdeep Singh (12) contributed to push the team’s second innings total to 260 runs.

Patiala’s left arm spinner Emanjot Singh was the pick of the bowlers as he claimed 4/59, while Abhinav Rao remained the second best performer with the ball after claiming 3/48. Yash Karan, Harjas Singh and Baltej also contributed by claiming a wicket each.

Chasing 386 runs for an outright win, Patiala lads posted 34/2 when the day’s play ended. Himanshu and Harshdeep Singh claimed one wicket each for the bowling side. Manraj and Emanjot remained unbeaten for Patiala, while Harjas (20) and Bhavya Sikka (14) were the two scorers for the side.

Earlier in their first innings, Mohali posted 390 runs in 152.1 overs. In reply, Patiala made 264 runs in 108 overs. — TNS