Punjab qualify for U-23 final

Harnoor Singh and skipper Uday Saharan helped Punjab lads storm into the final of the BCCI Men’s U-23 Trophy in Kolkata. The Punjab boys recorded a six-wicket win over Haryana with Harnoor and Saharan posting stunning centuries. Punjab chased Haryana’s...

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chandigarh, Updated At : 04:15 AM Jan 08, 2025 IST

Punjab chased Haryana’s 287-run target in 43.4 overs. Harnoor scored 129 off 123 balls, studded with 13 boundaries and four sixes, while Saharan contributed 101 off 121 balls with 10 boundaries and one six. The duo raised a 217-runs partnership for the second wicket, after opener Karteek Sharma was back to the pavilion on the first ball of the innings. Salil Arora (27), Abhay Choudhary (13) and Krish Bhagat (12) also scored for the side. Piyush Dahiya and Anuj Thakral took two wickets each.

Earlier, Haryana scored 287/9 in 50 overs. Opener Arsh Ranga scored 118 off 92 balls, studded with nine boundaries and seven sixes. Yashvardhan Dalal (65), Mayank Shandilya (23) and Piyush Dahiya (18) were other major contributers with the bat.

Aayush Goyal was the main wicket taker for the bowling side, as he picked 3/68, followed by Aryaman Dahliwal (2/39) and Harjas Singh Tandon (1/49).