Chandigarh take crucial first innings lead against Mohali

Mohali: Chandigarh ended 2nd days play in Under-19 Dhruv Pandove Trophy match against Mohali at PCA Stadium, Mohali by scoring 228 for 6 in 95 overs and in the process take a slender 10 runs lead.
 

Chasing a modest total of 218, Chandigarh opened with Shivam Bhambri and Bhagminder and the duo gave decent start to the innings by putting on 50 runs for the first wicket before Shivam Bhambri was caught by Ramandeep off left arm spinner Amish Sidhu for 21 off 61 balls studded with 3 boundaries.
 

Arjit Singh then joined Bhagminder and the two put on 65 runs for the 2nd wicket before Bhagminder was caught by wicket keeper Harsrup off Anmoljit Singh for a well made 67 off 151 balls inclusive of 10 strokeful boundaries and two huge sixes. At this stage Chandigarh were going steady with 115 on the board for the loss of 2 wickets.
 

At this stage skipper introduced right arm leg spinner Karan Aggarwal into the attack which brought in a mild middle order collapse with Chandigarh being reduced to 147 for 5 in 70 overs. Karan Aggarwal got a lot of bite and lift from the surface and trapped Chandigarh skipper Simranpreet Singh plumb in front for 13 and had Talwinder Singh caught by wicket keeper Harsrup for 10.
 

At this stage Vaibhav Kaushik joined Arpit Pannu who was holding one end up and the two took the team’s total to 211 in 86.4 overs adding 64 runs for the 6th wicket before Vaibhav Kaushik played a loose shot to be snapped by wicket keeper Harsrup of Khushpreet for 25 off 43 balls inclusive of 5 sparkling boundaries.
 

Nawansh Aggarwal who joined Arpit Pannu took the team’s total to 228 for 6 at close of play. Nawansh Aggarwal was unbeaten on 13 while Arpit Pannu was holding the innings together with a sedate unbeaten 40 off 144 balls inclusive of 6 boundaries. The bowling honours for Mohali were shared by Karan Aggarwal 2 for 47 and Anmoljit Singh Dhillon 2 for 23.
 

Brief Scores :
 

Mohali 1st innings ` 218 all out
 

Chandigarh 1st innings` 228 for 6 in 95 overs
 

Shivam Bhambri 21, Bhagminder Singh 67, Arjit Singh 26, Vaibhav Kaushik 25, Arpit Pannu 40 not out, Nawansh Aggarwal 13 not out
 

Karan Aggarwal 2 for 47 and Anmoljit Singh Dhillon 2 for 23, Amish Sidhu 1 for 36 and Khushpreet Singh 1 for 36.

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