Chandigarh
17 August 2023
DIVYA AZAD
Sanyam Saini’s half-century innings helped Sukhna Zone to register a thrilling two-run win over Plaza Zone in the ongoing UTCA T20 Cricket Domestic League being played at Sector 16 on Wednesday. Batting first, Sukhna Zone was all out for 105 runs but Sanyam’s (54) half-century was the highlight of the innings. Amit Shukla scored 11 while no other batsman could touch double figures. Opposition captain Sandeep Sharma (4/14) wreaked havoc with the bowling and picked up four wickets while Sukrant Sharma took three wickets.
In response, till the last ball of the match, Plaza Zone could manage only 103/8 runs wherein the vital contribution came from Siddharth Kathuria (27), while Tavleen Singh, Ayush Sikka and Gurinder Singh added 17-17 runs each. Sunny Singh took maximum three wickets from the opposition. Sunny Singh, the man of the match, was felicitated by Amit Kumar, Director of Hospitality and CGM, CITCO, UT Administration.
In the other encounter of the day, Rose Zone prevailed over Rock Zone who won the match by 21 runs. In this low scoring match, the Rose Zone team was all out for 95 runs in the 20th over with Ankit Kaushik (41) emerged as the top scorer. From the opposition, Chiragveer Dhindsa (4/19) picked up four wickets. In response, Rose Zone faced tough resistance from Vishu Kashyap as the team was bundled out for 74 in the 19th over. Shivam Bhambri (22) registered the highest score. Ankit Kaushik was awarded the man of the match.
Earlier, in the two matches played on Tuesday, Rock Zone registered a thrilling seven-run win over Terrace Zone, while Leisure Zone defeated Sukhna Zone by 37 runs.
