Chardi Kala Strikers and Hari Singh Nalwa XI made it one-sided contests in the league round of the ongoing 2nd Sikh Cricket Premier League at University of Jammu grounds, here today.
In the first match of the morning session, Chardi Kala Strikers made it a one-sided contest beating Nanak Nagar Cricket Club by 167 runs. Batting first, Chardi Kala set a huge target of 200 runs for nine wickets, which, in reply, Nanak Nagar Club could not achieve and bowled out for just 33 runs in 10.1 overs.
Raman Dutta was declared player of the match and also best bowler for taking five wickets in 3.1 overs while Gurdeep Singh named best batter for his 27-ball 56 runs studded with four six boundaries and three sixes.
The first match of the day was witnessed by chief guest, Member Parliament, Sat Sharma, who was accompanied by special guest, Legislator, Vikram Randhawa.
In other match of the day,Hari Singh Nalwa Club trounced BFN XI Nagar Club by 99 runs. Hari Singh,batting first, made 198 runs losing nine wickets, which, in reply, BFN could not chase and the whole side bundled out for 99 in 17 overs.
Rohan Koul was adjudged player of the match for his all round performance of 60 (off 30 ball, 4x6, 6x4)runs and three wickets. Anchal Singh named best bowler for three wickets while Jehanveer Singh declared best batter for his 43-ball 67 runs.
In this match, SSP Traffic Jammu, Amit Bhasin was the chief guest, who interacted with the teams. Later player of the match title presented by Irshad Hussain Rather, SP Headquarters.
The event is being organised jointly by All J&K Sikh Coordination Committee and Hari Singh Nalwa Cricket Club with the slogan , “Strikeout Drugs: Let’s Play Cricket for a Brighter Future.”
FIXTURES: Nalwa XI to take on Shaheed Sheetal Singh Cricket Club at at 9 am and Shaheed Jasjit XI Tral to face Dashmesh Cricket Club at 1.30 pm tomorrow .
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