Leisure, Plaza Zone off to winning starts

Chandigarh, August 23

Leisure Zone and Plaza Zone won their respective matches on the inaugural day of the UTCA Domestic Cricket Tournament 2021-22.

While Leisure Zone defeated Terrace Zone by 11 runs in their opening league match, Plaza Zone kicked-off their campaign with an eight-wicket win over Rock Zone.

Batting first, Leisure Zone rode on skipper Manan Vohra’s 55-ball 78 to score 152 runs in the stipulated 17 overs.

Raman Bishnoi hit a brisk 36 off 23 balls.

Ankit Chaudhary took two wickets for Terrace Zone, while Arjun Azad and Bhagminder Lather grabbed a wicket each.

In reply, despite some fine display by Ankit Chaudhary (47), Azad (38) and Gaurav (37), Terrace Zone could only manage 141/6 in the allotted overs.

Jagjit Singh and Ajay Sharma took two wickets each for Leisure Zone.

In another match, Plaza Zone restricted Rock Zone at 119/6 in 17 overs after opting to field first.

Mohit Handa (29) was the top scorer for Rock Zone.

Gaurav Gambhir took two wickets for Plaza Zone, while Parmesh and Davinder claimed one wicket each.

In reply, Plaza Zone rode on Sarul Kanwar’s 54-ball 74 to reach home with eight wickets to spare.

Arpit Pannu claimed both the wickets to fall in Plaza innings. — TNS