Ludhiana hold fort against Moga

  • | Wednesday | 18th August, 2021

Batting first after winning the toss the visitors in their first essay were bundled out for a paltry score of 91 in 54 overs. At draw of stumps Ludhiana were 113 without any loss after 39 overs. Moga skipper Harish Kumar's decision to bat first turned out to be a miscalculation as their batsmen except Sagareshver Khattri and Sukhsehaj Narang failed to cope up with Ludhiana bowlers and surrendered meekly. For Ludhiana skipper Shabd Tangri and Karanjot Singh were the most successful bowlers chipping in with three wickets each. Ludhiana began its reply on a sound note with the opening pair of Karanveer Rana and Jaiveer Singh posting 113 runs on the board without being separated.

Sports Correspondent Ludhiana August 17 Hosts Ludhiana were in a commanding position against Moga on the first day of the fourth and the last league match in group B in the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District (U-16) Cricket Tournament being played at GRD Global Education Institute ground on Hambran Road here on Tuesday. Batting first after winning the toss the visitors in their first essay were bundled out for a paltry score of 91 in 54 overs. At draw of stumps Ludhiana were 113 without any loss after 39 overs. Moga skipper Harish Kumars decision to bat first turned out to be a miscalculation as their batsmen except Sagareshver Khattri and Sukhsehaj Narang failed to cope up with Ludhiana bowlers and surrendered meekly. Sagareashver contributed 32 runs while Sukhsehaj remained unbeaten on 31 runs but that was not enough to steer their side to reach the three figure mark. For Ludhiana skipper Shabd Tangri and Karanjot Singh were the most successful bowlers chipping in with three wickets each. Shabd got three for 10 in 11 overs while Karanjot secured three for 16 in 13 overs. Anmoljit Singh Guneet Sahni Chirag Anand and Adhiraj Singh Mangat scalped one victim each. Ludhiana began its reply on a sound note with the opening pair of Karanveer Rana and Jaiveer Singh posting 113 runs on the board without being separated. Karan was batting on 75 and Jaiveer was not out on 36. Harish Kumar used as many as seven bowlers who failed to deter Karanveer and Jaiveer and the pair not only enabled their side surpass rivals score but take first innings 22 runs lead also.

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