STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Continuing its preparation and trials for the coming All India Vice-chancellor’s T-20 Cricket Cup at Chandigarh, SKUAST-Jammu cricket team on Wednesday played a T-20 cricket match with the Elite Cricket Club Jammu at the SKUAST-J cricket ground.
Batting first after winning the toss, SKUAST-J scored a competitive score of 162 for the loss of six wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Dr. Arun Manhas scored a quick fire 46 runs of just 28 balls whereas Pankaj Choudhary scored 38 runs, Imran Hussain contributed with 31 runs and Niraj Singh Manhas scored 18 runs.
SKUAST-Jammu then restricted the Elite Cricket Club to 109/10 in 18.4 overs and won the match by 53 runs. Dr Arun Manhas and Asif took three and two wickets, respectively. Dr Arun Manhas was declared Player of the Match for his all round performance.
It is to mention here that SKUAST-J cricket team is playing a series of matches against different teams of Jammu as preparation as well as trials for selection of team for the coming tournament.
Those present during the match include Dr. Sudhakar Dwivedi, Dean Student Welfare, Dr. P. K. Rai, Nodal Officer Sports, Kewal K. Raina Mentor and coach of the team. SKUAST-Jammu shall play its next match on Saturday.