Ludhiana beat Mohali in cricket league

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 9

The two-day league match between Ludhiana and Mohali in group B in the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District (U-16) Cricket Tournament played today here at GRD Global Education Institute ground on Hambran Road ended in a draw, however, on the basis of first innings lead, hosts were declared winners.

Yesterday, in reply to Ludhiana’s first innings score of 113 runs, Mohali were 32 for four. Today, the visitors again looked pale shadow of themselves as their first essay culminated at 103 runs in 56.5 overs thus conceding a small but decisive 10-run lead.

Manan Sharma top scored as he remained unbeaten on 40 runs, while Vishavjeet Singh and Bikramjeet Singh contributed 16 and 15 runs, respectively.

For Ludhiana, Anmoljeet Singh was wrecker-in-chief with figures of 6 for 23 in 23.5 overs. Ludhiana skipper Shabd Tangri gave a matching performance, chipping in with four wickets for 20 runs in 13 overs.

In the second innings, Ludhiana were 82 for seven after 55 overs when it was called a day. Jaiveer Singh was the lone fighter, making 47 runs off 146 balls with the help of four boundaries.

For the visitors, Jashandeep Singh got three wickets while Kanvarveer Singh took two wickets and Namit Veer capture one wicket.

With this win, Ludhiana secured three points to take their tally to 10. In the first match, they had trounced Fatehgarh Sahib by an innings and 104 runs to earn seven points, including one bonus point.

The third match will be played on August 11 and 12 at Ropar between Ludhiana and Ropar.