Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: The ongoing J&K Masters Cup Edition 4 witnessed a thrilling contest as Press Club Jammu edged past VCAJK XI by seven runs in a nail-biting encounter organized by the Veterans Cricket Association J&K.
Batting first, Press Club Jammu posted a competitive total of 133 runs. Anil (Shallu) top-scored with 23 runs, while contributions from the middle order helped the team reach a defendable score. For VCAJK XI, Vivek Suri was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Mohd Ishtiaq and Sohail Qasim claimed two wickets each.
In reply, VCAJK XI fought hard with Sohail Qasim scoring 34 runs, Akshit Chadha contributing 28 and Vivek Suri adding 21. The chase remained alive till the closing stages, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats.
Press Club Jammu bowlers, however, held their nerve under pressure. Harry led the attack with three wickets, while Sachin and Varun Sharma picked up two wickets each. Tejas Jamwal delivered the decisive spell, returning impressive figures of 1 for 7 in four overs.
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