Cricket: Another outright win for Ludhiana

Anil Datt

Ludhiana, April 14

Hosts Ludhiana routed Ropar by ten wickets to earn seven points including one bonus point on the second day of the match in the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District (U-19) Cricket Tournament played at the GRD Global Education Institute on Hambran Road here today.

This was second outright victory by Ludhiana in three matches. Earlier, they had scripted an outright win over Fatehgarh Sahib and also earned three points on the basis of first innings lead against Mohali. After three matches, Ludhiana secured total 17 points.

Yesterday, Ropar, in their first innings were bowled out for 107 runs while Sidhant Tiwari Om of Ludhiana scalped six victims whereas Gurmehar Singh and Som Nath got rid of two batsmen each. At draw of stumps, Ludhiana were 250 for five in which the highlight was a century by Tikshan Tangri, his third consecutive hundred.

Today, Ludhiana declared their first innings at the overnight score. Facing a deficit of 143 runs, the visitors, in the second innings, could muster 149 runs in 67.5 overs. Karmanpreet Singh, top scorer (47) in the first innings, once again batted well and contributed 61 runs. Skipper Mayank Gupta chipped in with 50 runs and helped their side wipe out the deficit and forced Ludhiana to bat again.

Sidhant Tiwari was again, pick of the bowlers, capturing five wickets for 60 runs in 25.5 overs. Gurmehar Singh grabbed two wickets while Raju Pal, Sanyam and Ranvir Singh took one wicket each.

Ludhiana required just 1.4 overs to achieve the target and stitch up an easy win by 10 wickets to gain seven points including one bonus point.

For his outstanding contribution with the ball (11 wickets for 95 runs), Sidhant Tiwari Om was named the Man of the Match.