Patiala, October 8 (Sports Desk)
Rajesh Degia XI registered a thrilling two-run victory over Amrit Lal XI in the U-16 ML Markan Trophy 2026-27 at Dhruv Pandove Cricket Stadium.
After winning the toss, Rajesh Degia XI elected to bat first and scored 202 runs before being bowled out in 44.4 overs. Aryan Yadav led the batting effort with a valuable 52 off 98 balls, including nine boundaries.
In reply, Amrit Lal XI fought hard but were bowled out for 200 in 46.1 overs, falling just two runs short of the target.
Karanjot Singh top-scored for Amrit Lal XI with an impressive 71 off 69 balls, hitting 15 boundaries. Rishab Single contributed 42 runs off 67 balls, including six boundaries, to keep his team in contention.
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Among the bowlers, Yuvraj Jain was the standout performer for Amrit Lal XI, taking four wickets for 46 runs in 10 overs. Harjas Singh claimed three wickets for 19 runs in 10 overs, while Gurveen Kaur also picked up three wickets, conceding 33 runs in eight overs.
For Rajesh Degia XI, Aryan Yadav delivered an all-round performance, complementing his half-century with three wickets for just 17 runs in 10 overs, including four maiden overs.
Rajesh Degia XI ultimately held their nerve in a closely contested match to secure a narrow two-run win in the tournament.
