Jagjit Sandhu ruled the last session as UT boys restricted Assam to 144/7.
Chandigarh, A deadly spell from Jagjit Singh Sandhu during the final session of the day helped UT boys to bounce back in the Ranji trophy match against Assam at Barsapara on Sunday. After reducing Assam for 266, visitors scored 374 in the first innings. Later, Assam was reduced to 144/7 in the second innings as hosts were marginally ahead of 36 runs as three players are yet to be dismissed.
Earlier, Chandigarh resumed its overnight score from 301/5 and added 73 runs to bundle out for 374. Raj Angad Bawa scored 146 runs with eight boundaries and nine sixes while captain Manan Vohra (59) and Manyak Sidhu (57) also scored half centuries. Rahul Singh took four wickets. Thereafter, Assam had a cautious start in their second innings and scored 45 runs in the first twenty overs. Bawa drew the first blood in the form of Rahul Hazarika. Nishank Birla (2/36) equally proved vital with two wickets with 117/4 on the board. In the last seven overs of the day, Jagjit Sandhu (4/39) struck out the middle order for the dominance over opposition. Assam was struggling with 144/7 before the stumps were drawn.
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Women’s Seniors T20 Tournament: Chandigarh lost to Himachal Pradesh
UT girls suffered a six wicket defeat against Himachal Pradesh in the Women’s Senior T20 tournament being played at Lucknow. Chandigarh won the toss and opted to bat first. Team scored 84/8 in the stipulated twenty overs wherein Aradhana Bisht (37) was the top scorer while Nikita Chaihan took three wickets for HP side. In reply, HP achieved the target with the help of Harleen Deol (35) and Sushma Verma (23) by losing four wickets in the 19th over. Kashvi Gautam took two wickets.
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Col CK Nayudu Trophy Match: Chandigarh (131) piled up cheaply, Tamil Nadu 121/2
Chandigarh were bowled out for 131 runs in the second league match of Col CK Nayudu Trophy being played at Tripur. Devang Kaushik (61) was the highest scorer as no other player crossed beyond 16. Lakshya Jain took five wickets while P Vignesh took three wickets. Tamil Nadu had scored 121/2 runs before the stumps were drawn.
