KPPL Edition-4: Players show promise as Kupwara KR, BNCC, Tridents Club script wins

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JAMMU: Players displayed extraordinary batting and bowling skills and showed serenity, composure and promise as Kupwara Knight Riders, Bole Nath Cricket Club (BNCC) and Tridents Cricket Club registered resounding victories over their rivals in the ongoing Kashmiri Pandit Premier League (KPPL) Edition-4 at KC Sports Club here.
In the first match, Kupwara Knight Riders defeated KRSNA XI by 48 runs in an easy contest.
Batting first, Kupwara Knight Riders scored a good total of 169 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, losing 5 wickets in the process.
Sanidhya Kaul was the top scorer with 48 runs off 41 balls studded with 3 fours and 2 sixes, while Vineet Raina contributed 34 runs off 15 balls with 5 boundaries. Ankur Bagati also contributed valuable 31 runs to the total.
In reply, KRSNA XI bundled out for 121 runs in 19.3 overs thus lost the match by 48 runs.
Charukesh Zutshi top scored with power-packed 41 runs off 29 balls, studded with 6 fours and one six.
For Kupwara Knight Riders, Ankur Bagati was the pick of the bowlers, who took 4 wickets by conceding 12 runs in his 4 overs, while Rajinder Jr and Sanidhya Kaul claimed 2 wickets each.
In another match played today, BNCC thrashed KCC Warriors by 100 runs.
Batting first, BNCC scored 218/3 in 20 overs. Anmol Bhan slammed a century, scoring 113 runs off 64 balls, studded with 16 fours and one six, while Sagar Pandita contributed 44 runs off 26 balls studded with 9 boundaries and Sandeep Dhar scored 39 runs off 30 balls with 4 boundaries.
In reply, KCC Warriors managed to score 118 runs, thus lost the match by 100 runs. None of the KCC Warriors batters showed grit and application.
Ashwani Koul took 2 wickets for BNCC, while Bipin Pandita and Sagar Pandita claimed one wicket each.
In yet another match of the day, Tridents Cricket Club got the better of KRSNA XI in a close contest by 15 runs.
Batting first, Tridents Club scored 153 runs in 20 overs. Sushant Ganjoo played a brilliant innings of 61 runs off 39 balls, studded with 6 fours and 3 sixes.
Anil Raina took 2 wickets for KRSNA XI.
In reply, KRSNA XI scored 138 runs, thus kost the match by 15 runs. Charukesh Zutshi top scored with 47 runs off 42 balls, studded with 8 boundaries.
For Tridents Club, Amit Wali was the pick of the bowlers, who took 5 wickets by conceding 29 runs in his 4 overs.
For their splendid show, Ankur Bagati, Anmol Bhan and Amit Wali were adjudged as the players’ of the matches.
They were presented the man of the match awards by President LSEHO Anil Bhat, General Secretary LSEHO Vinay Koul, Arvind Koul, Sunil Fotedar and Deepak Raina.