Dipender Kush played a brilliant innings of 62 runs off 38 balls to guide Rock Garden Warriors to a commanding 50-run victory over Tricity Bashers in the Chandigarh Premier League at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sector 3, Panchkula.
Rock Garden Warriors Post 207
Batting first, the Warriors put up a massive total of 207 runs. Kush's knock included five boundaries and three sixes. He received valuable support from Raman Bishnoi, who scored 46, and Nikhil Kumar, who contributed 43 runs.
Bashers Fall Short
In reply, the Bashers struggled to keep up with the required run rate despite a fighting 53 from skipper Devang Kaushik and a quickfire 30 by Tushar Joshi. Chetan Redhu (3/20) and Nishunk Birla (3/23) were the standout bowlers, restricting the Bashers to 157/8 in their 20 overs.
Capital Strikers Cruise to Victory
In the other match, a composed half-century by skipper Arjun Azad helped Capital Strikers secure an eight-wicket win over Royal Titans. After electing to field first, the Strikers restricted the Titans to 122/8 in 20 overs. Markanday Panchal (40) and Arjit Pannu (29) were the main scorers for the Titans. Sahil Kumar claimed three wickets, while Jaskirat Singh Mehra took two.
In response, the Strikers chased down the target in just 15.5 overs, with Azad remaining unbeaten on 57 off 38 balls. Nehal Pajni contributed 35 runs, and Pardeep Yadav added 20 runs to seal the victory.
