Jaipur, Aug 21:
Patna Pirates rode on Sandeep Narwal’s fine display to beat Bengal Warriors 36-31 in a Pro Kabaddi League match and climb up to the second position in the team standings.
The Pirates took some time to assert its authority as both the teams were neck and neck but a few raids helped Patna Pirates take a 19-13 lead at the breather.
The Patna outfit consolidated its position slowly and was well placed at 36-25 at one stage.
But Bengal Warriors tried their level best to forge a comeback with some superb display on the mat but still failed to stop the Pirates from winning the contest.
The Pirates are currently lying second in the leaderboard behind Pink Panthers, who would be taking on U Mumbai in the crucial second match of the day.
Ravi Dalal of Patna Pirates was declared Best Raider while his teammates Ravi Kumar and Sandeep Narwal were declared Best Defender and man of the match respectively. (PTI)
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