Nishunk Birla takes 7 wickets as Chandigarh beat Punjab in Col CK Nayudu Trophy

Mohali, February 14

Left-arm spinner Nishunk Birla helped Chandigarh to log a convincing 61-run win over Punjab during a Col CK Nayudu Trophy match at Maharaja Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.

Birla accounted seven wickets to restrict Punjab at 82 in the second innings. It was a comeback win for Chandigarh lads, as Punjab had posted 317 in their first innings, and Chandigarh lads replied with 152. In the second innings, Chandigarh batters performed better and scored 308 to set 143-run target for the hosts.

Resuming from overnight 30/2, the Punjab batters failed to save the fall of wickets.

Biral, who had claimed Emanjot Singh Chahal (16) on day 3, started the final day by taking the wickets of Jaskaranvir Singh Paul (2), Pukhraj Mann (2), Sukhdeep Bajwa (20), Salil Arora (18), and Krish Bhagat (0) to complete his seven-wicket haul.

Chirag Dhindsa accounted Abhay Choudhary (5), while Ashwani Kumar (1) was run out by Chirag to end Punjab innings. Chandigarh will now host Maharashtra from February 18.