Ludhiana earned three points from their Group D Katoch Shield match against Mansa, leveraging a decisive first-innings lead that resulted in a draw on Monday. Mansa had to be content with a single point. The Inter-District Senior Cricket Tournament encounter unfolded at the GRD Academy ground on Hambran Road.
Ludhiana's First Innings Performance
Resuming at their overnight score of 162 for 7, in response to Mansa's first-innings total of 128, Ludhiana were bowled out for 189 in 62.4 overs. This gave them a vital 61-run advantage. Rajveer Soni top-scored with 48 runs, while Nehal Wadhera contributed 45 and Gurjot Singh chipped in with 23.
Mansa's Bowling and Second Innings
For Mansa, Harry Dhaiwal, Randeep Singh, Sharanpreet Singh, and Mohit Kumar each claimed two wickets. Asked to bat again, Mansa adopted a cautious approach and reached 236 for 8 after 66 overs when play was called off, heading towards an inevitable draw.
Ludhiana's Bowling Highlights
For Ludhiana, Gurjot Singh was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets for 99 runs. Ravi Kumar supported well with three for 50, while Sidhanth Chauhan accounted for one wicket.
Upcoming Match
Ludhiana will now take on Sangrur in their fourth and final Group D league match, scheduled to be played here on July 1 and 2.
