In a nail-biting finale that kept spectators on the edge of their seats, Team No. 93 emerged victorious over Team No. 159 in a dramatic Super Over to lift the fourth edition of the Allengers Gully Cricket Tournament at Sector 16 Cricket Stadium on Friday. The tournament was organised by the UT Cricket Association in collaboration with Chandigarh Police.
After winning the toss, Team No. 93 opted to bat first and were restricted to 58/8 in their allotted 10 overs. Karan Rajput top-scored with 21 while Riyan Himanshu provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 12 off just 6 deliveries. For Team No. 159, Pawan (3/9) was the standout bowler while Lucky chipped in 2 wickets. In reply, Team No. 159 faced similar resistance from opposition. Mansa Ram anchored the innings with a patient 17 off 27 balls while Vishu injected life into the chase with a quickfire 14 off just 6 balls including two sixes. However, tight bowling in the death overs ensured that Team No. 159 finished at 58/6 which resulted in a tie and forcing the match into a Super Over.
In Super Over, Team No. 159 batted first but could only manage 5/2 in their over against the brilliant spell from Keshav Rishan. Chasing 6 runs for victory, Team No. 93’s Keshav Rishan, guided the team to 6/0 in just 3 balls and sealed a memorable win.
Meanwhile, in the girls section, Team No. 32 delivered a commanding performance to defeat Team No. 1 by nine wickets at the same venue. Opting to field after winning the toss, Team No. 32 restricted Team No. 1 to 66/9 in 10 overs. Jaspreet scored an unbeaten 18 while Shallu Saroj contributed 13 runs. Sita, Pinki and Sandhya picked up two wickets each. Chasing a modest target, Team No. 32, skipper Sita played a composed and match-winning knock of 32 not out. Vandana added 12 runs as the team reached 67/1 in just 7.4 overs.
His Excellency Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria along with Guest of Honour Saudan Singh will felicitate the winning teams at Lok Bhawan on Saturday. On this occasion, Tournament Chairman Sanjay Tandon and Chandigarh Police DGP Dr. Sagarpreet Hooda along with other distinguished dignitaries and stakeholders will also be present.
