Punjab crushes Jammu & Kashmir by an innings

The Punjab Under-14 team scored a overwhelming innings and 224-run victory over Jammu and Kashmir on the third and final day of their North Zone league match at the Dhruv Pandove Stadium in Patiala on Monday.

J&K were shot out for just 43 runs. Punjab's opening bowlers Hardavindar Singh (4 for 15) and Rattan Brichar (4 for 18) ran through the J&K lineup. In reply, Punjab declared at 325 for nine. Ashish Vinayak (62) and Tavish Gupta (45) added 94 runs for the second wicket off 25.1 overs. Then Ankur Jund (87) forged useful partnerships with the lower order batsmen to boost the total.

In arrears by 282 runs, J&K fared little better the second time around and were skittled out for 58. This time Tavesh Gupta was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 5 for 20 in his 7.5 overs. Only three batsmen, opener Ian Chauhan (20 not out), Quyam Hassan (14) and Karan Kochhar (12) managed to reach double figures.