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Zonal level T20 Cricket Cup
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 27: JSK Strikers, Poonch Panthers & Rajouri Sunrisers registered wins by defeating their rivals in the ongoing Zonal Level T20 Cricket Cup, being organized by Zonal Police Headquarters Jammu under the Civic Action Programme at KC Sports Club, here today.
In first match, JSK Strikers defeated Rajouri Sunrisers by 53 runs. Batting first JSK Strikers scored 146 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the allotted 16 overs match. Kartik Sharma and Rohan Gill contributed 93 and 27 runs. From the bowling side Sukaran took 2 wickets.
In reply Rajouri Sunrisers could not chase the target and managed to score 93 runs and lost the match by 53 runs. Sukaran made 37 runs, Piyush scored 25 runs and Bilal contributed 18 runs. From the bowling side Dhruv Parmar took 3 wickets, Kartik took 2 wickets while Abay and Nikhil shared 1 wicket each. Kartik Sharma was declared as man of the match.
In 2nd match, Poonch Panthers defeated Chenab Valley Superkings by 74 runs. Batting first, Poonch Panthers scored 129 runs by losing 6 wickets with Ridham scoring 51 runs, Toheed 23 runs and Kafeel 10 runs. From the bowling side Umar took 2 wickets while Aftab and Suhail shared 1 wicket each.
In reply Chenab Valley Superkings could not chase the target and bundled at 55 runs. None of the batsman reach in double figures. From the bowling side Umar clinched 3 wickets, Sukaran and Kafeel took 2 wickets each while Imran took 1 wicket. Ridham from Poonch Panthers was adjudged as man of the match.
In 3rd match, Rajouri Sunrisers defeated Chenab Raiders. Batting first Chenab Raiders scored 112 runs for the loss of all wickets with Azmat 29, Imran 14 and Adnan 12 runs. From the bowling side Umar Khan and Sunny took 2 wickets while Mohit and Lodhi shared 1 wicket each.
In reply Rajouri Sunisers chased the target in 15.4 overs by losing 6 wickets thus won the match by 4 wickets. Piyush made 37 runs, Sunny and Sahil contributed 26 and 14 runs respectively. From the bowling side Adnan and Khalid took 2 wickets each. Piyush was declared as man of the match.
The matches were officiated by Ashok Kumar, Sanjay and Sabestian.
It needs to mention here that after the completion of all league matches of Pool-A, JSK Strikers and Rajouri Sunrisers qualified for the semi finals on average basis.
SSP Pawan Parihar was the chief guest of today’s matches who was introduced with the participating teams.