| 1st CORPORATE CHALLENGER CUP -IAF won | | In the third match of the corporate challenger cricket tournament being organized by AGRIM SPORTS MANAGEMENT captain of Swan Motors Yudhveer Nain won the toss and decided to field. Openers Imran Khan and Rajiv Khera gave a solid start by putting on 45 runs partnership in 7.2 overs. Pradeep Sharma provided a much needed breakthrough as he removed dangerous looking Imran Khan when he was on 19 whereas Ravinder claimed the wicket of Rajiv Khera [25 runs].Satish Upadyay 55 runs(39 balls 7x4s)and Madhusudan 43runs(50 balls 2x4s) put on 90 runs partnership.Yashpal Yadav bowled brilliantly in the middle overs and restricted Air Force to reach a big total by claiming FIVE wickets . Indian Air Force managed to score 168 runs for the loss of 7 wkts from their allotted 25 0vers. Captain of Air Force acted smartly as he introduced spinners straight away. Abhishek Sakuja and Venkat (both left arm spin bowler)bowled with planning and restricted the flow of runs. Yudveer Nain, Ravinder Sharma and Ravinder Malik struggled to attack the bowlers whereas at the other end Yashpal Yadav was batting well and he scored 30 runs from 29 balls.Yashpal cracked 3 boudries and 1 towering six during his knock. Rakesh Bhalla 23runs from 13 balls(2x4s&2x6s)and Surender Dahiya 25 runs from 19 balls (2x4s&1x6) brought some exitment to their teammates and crowed but it was too late.
Swan Motors managed to score 125 runs from 25 overs for the loss of six wickets thus lost the match by 43 runs.
For his quickfire knock Satish Upadyay was adjudged MAN OF THE MATCH.
Yashpal Yadav was given a special prize for his adorable performance although his team lost the match.
|
|