Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18: Veteran Cricket Association J&K-XI lost the thrilling semi-finals of North Zone Veteran T20 Cricket Championship by 10 runs to star studded Veteran Cricket Association of Delhi which included former India & Ranji Players. The tournament is being organised by Haryana Cricket Veteran Association under the aegis of Board for Veteran Cricket in India at Sledge Hammer Cricket Academy Faridabad, Haryana.
Vivek Suri Captain of Veteran Cricket Association J&K won the toss and put Veteran Cricket Association of Delhi to bat first. Sanjeev Sharma former India player & Pradeep Chawla started on the brisk mode and contributed 23 runs for first wicket. Veteran Cricket Association Delhi scored 130 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Sanjeev Sharma scored 40 runs & Suresh Kohli former Delhi Ranji player scored 25 runs. From Veteran Cricket Association J&K, Nasir took 3 wickets while Sunil Jalla & Susheetal Dhar claimed 1 wicket each.
Veteran Cricket Association J&K XI started on a disastrous note as top two players went early when score was just 15 runs. But Sunil Sharma & Saleem Khan send Delhi bowlers on a leather hunt with towering shots all around the Ground. At one stage VCAJK needed 37 runs in 30 balls but Suresh Kohli make quick inroads by picking 4 crucial wickets restricted Veteran Cricket Association J&K to 120 runs thereby entering into finals by a margin of 10 runs. Sunil Sharma & Saleem scored 32 & 33 runs respectively. Suresh Kohli picked four wickets whereas Sanjeev Saini, Arun, Dinesh & Kapil Mehta shared one wicket each.
Veteran Cricket Association of Delhi will play against Haryana Veteran Cricket Association for North Zone Championship trophy.
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