Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 15: Charukesh Zutshi slammed a cracking century, while Chander Mohan scored strikeful 80 and Ankur Bagati produced a splendid all-round show to help KRSNA XI, Dream XI and Kupwara Knight Riders to convincing victories in the ongoing Kashmiri Pandit Premier League (KPPL).
Kupwara Knight Riders thrashed Punchmukhi Cricket Club by a big margin of 94 runs. Batting first, Kupwara Knight Riders scored 181 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, losing 5 wickets in the process. In reply, Panchmukhi Cricket Club bundled out for 87 runs in 17.1 overs.
Ankur Bagati was the wrecker-in-chief for Kupwara Knight Riders, who captured 4 wickets by conceding just 6 runs in his 3.1 overs, while Rohit Raina bagged 2 wickets. For his splendid all-round display, Ankur Bagati was declared as the man of the match.
In another match, Dream XI defeated BNCC by 64 runs. Batting first, Dream XI scored a big total of 199 runs in 20 overs, losing 7 wickets in the process. Chander Mohan who scored a brilliant century the other day, again scored magnificent 80 runs off 52 balls, studded with 8 fours and 5 sixes, while Rahul Mussa contributed 34 runs off 33 balls with 5 boundaries. Sandeep Dhar took 3 wickets by conceding 31 runs in his 4 overs. In reply, BNCC scored 135 runs in 19.2 overs to lose the match by 64 runs.
Akshay Pandita top scored with 52 runs off 38 balls studded with 5 fours and 4 sixes, while Bhumesh Bhat contributed 43 runs off 33 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Chander Mohan was declared as the man of the match for his superb batting display.
In yet another match, KRSNA XI defeated Punchmukhi Cricket Club by a huge margin of 149 runs in an easy contest. Batting first, KRSNA XI scored a big total of 239 runs in 20 overs, losing 4 wickets in the process. Charukesh Zutshi slammed a cracking ton, scoring 107 runs off just 50 balls, smashing 17 fours and 4 sixes, while Rahul Pandita contributed 93 runs off 52 balls with 14 fours and 2 sixes. Ramesh and Sanju took 2 wickets each for Punchmukhi Cricket Club. In reply, Punchmukhi Cricket Club bundled out for 90 runs to lose the match by a big margin.
Amit Tickoo top scored with 22 runs off 15 balls with 5 fours. Swapnil Bhat bagged 3 wickets for KRSNA XI, while Charukesh claimed 2 wickets. For his superb ton and 2 wickets, Charukesh Zutshi was adjudged as the man of the match.
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