Challengers beat Gladiators

Panchkula: Udhav Jindal (101) scored an unbeaten century to help SSCA Challengers beat Gladiators by 95 runs in the NWCA U-13 Triangular Series at St Soldier School here today. Batting first, SSCA Challengers posted 238/2 in 30 overs. Jindal, who hit seven boundaries and two sixes, shared a solid stand with Aasees Bawa (97) to lay the foundation for the win. Saksham Sharma (1/41) was the best bowler. In reply, Gladiators were bundled out for 143 runs in 27 overs with Sharma (31), Aryan Garg (12) and Rajit Mehtani (12) scoring the major share. Aditya Bhatnagar (4/23) and Jindal (3/29) were the pick of the bowlers.

Harvinder’s ton helps  LWCC win

Harvinder Singh (135 off 78 balls, including eight sixes) and AR Luthra (45 off 28 balls, including seven boundaries and a six) helped Livewire Coaching Centre beat Allen's Staff Eleven by 101 runs in the Catch One-Teach One T20 Series. Livewire scored 191/1 in 20 overs, with Harvinder and Luthra staying uneaten. Pathak (1/13) claimed the only wicket of the innings. In reply, Allen's Staff Eleven were bowled out for 91 runs in 14 overs. Ashmit (14), Sudhakar (13) and Sunil (11) scored for the side. Piyush (3/9), Sumit (2/13), Pankaj (2/15) and Pareen Bhagat (2/16) claimed the wickets.

Cricketers awarded

Chandigarh Cricket Association (affiliated to Punjab) honoured the players and coaches who won the inter-district U-16 and U-19 (men’s and women’s) tournaments today. — TNS