Chandigarh team beat Jharkhand by 10 wickets in Ranji Trophy

Chandigarh defeated hosts Jharkhand by 10 wickets to win their fourth Ranji Trophy match fixture at Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur.

In reply to Jharkhand’s first innings score of 202, the UT boys were bundled out for 290 and gained a 88 runs lead. Later, Jharkhand were reduced to just 130 in their second innings and posed a low target of 43. Chandigarh achieved the target without losing a wicket in just fourth overs.

On the last day of the match, Jharkhand resumed from its overnight score of 28/3 and added 102 as the team collapsed for 130. Sharandeep Singh scored the highest 64. The trio of Nishunk Birla (3/17), Raj Angad Bawa (3/22) and Vishu (3/46) claimed wickets for the bowling side.

Chandigarh achieved the target without losing any wicket with the help of unbeaten openers Arslan Khan (25) and Shivam Bhambri (19).

Team coach Ravikant Sharma and co-coach Sandeep Arora said the team’s morale had been boosted with the 10-wicket win and the team had the potential to win the fourth Ranji match against Delhi in Chandigarh starting from November 6.

The Chandigarh team has won two of its three matches so far while losing to Railways.