Patiala today crushed Amritsar by 7 wickets to win the Punjab State Inter District One Day Limited Overs Tournament organized by Punjab Cricket Association at I.S. Bindra Cricket Stadium, Mohali. Patiala winning the toss and electing to field made early inroads by removing openers Rohan Marwaha being caught by Anmol Malhotra off Ikjot Singh Thind for 05 with the teams total reading 1 for 16 in 6.1 overs. Thereafter Abhay Chaudhary and Sharad Lumba stitched a partnership of 38 runs for the second wicket before Sharad Lumba was castled by Sanvir Singh for 21 off 24 balls inclusive of 4 boundaries. Abhay Chaudhary was next to go being snapped by wicket keeper Anmol Malhotra off Sanvir Singh for 33 off 50 balls with 4 boundaries. Thereafter, left arm spinner Karan Kaila wove a web around the Amritsar batsmen claiming 4 wickets for 12 runs off 9.2 overs. He was ably supported by Aryamaan who bowled a nagging length giving away only 9 runs in 10 overs and claiming 2 wickets. Amritsar were bundled out for 117 in 45.2 overs.
Replying Patiala opened with Prabhjot Singh and Jeevanjot Singh. Patiala lost Jeevanjot Singh at the score of 19 when he was caught by Sharad Lumba off Kamal Passi for 11 off 16 balls with 2 boundaries. Prabhjot Singh became the next victim off Sharad Lumba , Kamalpassi combine after scoring 12 off 22 balls with 2 boundaries. Kamal Passi struck again when he castled Sanvir Singh for 15 off 9 balls inclusive of 3 boundaries. Thereafter Pukhraj Maan and Anmol Malhotra cobbled up an unbroken partnership of 68 runs for the 4th wicket. Pukhraj Maan remained unbeaten on 42 off 51 balls with 4 boundaries and one six and Anmol Malhotra unbeaten on 27 off 41 balls with 2 boundaries. Kamal Passi 3 for 34 was the most successful bowler for Amritsar. Karan kaila was declared man of the match. Mr. Surinder Bhave, Punjab Ranji Trophy Coach gave away the winners trophy and a cash prize of Rs.1.5 lacs to Patiala and a cash prize of Rs. 75,000/- to runners up Amritsar District. He complimented the winners and exhorted the players to learn from the mistakes that they may have committed and not to repeat in their future outing if they wanted to succeed at their higher Archelon. The match was witnessed by all the members of the Senior Selection Committee PCA.
