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U-16 cricket: Chandigarh bundles out for 238 against Haryana
In reply to Haryana’s 274 on the second day of 2nd Balramji Das Tandon Under -16 multi-day’s cricket tournament being played at Sector 16, UT boys were bundled out for 238
In reply to Haryana’s 274 on the second day of 2nd Balramji Das Tandon Under -16 multi-day’s cricket tournament being played at Sector 16, UT boys were bundled out for 238. Chandigarh was in a strong position at 170 for three wickets, but the trio of Ashish Sheoron (3/41), Satwik Singh (2/28) and Aditya Sharma (2/45) helped Haryana bounce back in the game and wrapped up the opponent in 88th over.
Ritik Sandhu (66) and Shashwatam (56) were the top scorers for Chandigarh. Haryana scored one run for the loss of one wicket in their second innings when the stumps were drawn.
Meanwhile, in the second match of the day played at GMSS School in Sector 26, Delhi restricted Punjab for 106 runs wherein Raunak Vaghela took a total of seven wickets. Earlier Delhi was all out for 121 on day one. By the end of the day’s play, Punjab scored four runs without losing a wicket.
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