da prosport bet： Punjab scored a comprehensive 162 run victory over unfancied Jammu andKashmir in the Ranji One-Day clash at the Model Sports Complex inDelhi today
Anand Vasu05-Dec-2000Punjab scored a comprehensive 162 run victory over unfancied Jammu andKashmir in the Ranji One-Day clash at the Model Sports Complex inDelhi today. On winning the toss, Punjab skipper Vikram Rathourelected to bat first. This turned out to be the perfect decision. Inthe company of promoted mediumpacer Sandeep Sharma (31), Rathour madea useful 84 (112 balls, 11 fours) at the top of the order.However, it was not the opening stand of 52 that made life difficultfor J&K. Coming in number three, Dinesh Mongia clattered the bowlingto all parts of the ground. The southpaw played one of his finestinnings thus far, making a mammoth 158 off just 116 balls. In thecourse of his assault, he sent the ball skidding across the turf tothe boundary sixteen times and even cleared the ropes on fouroccasions. Adding 145 for the second wicket, the Rathour-Mongiacombine put the match past J&K. Even after Rathour was bowled by VijaySharma, Mongia was unstoppable.The rest of the Punjab team batted around Mongia and reached amatchwinning 320 in fifty overs. Faced with the Herculean task ofchasing 320, J&K collapsed for a meagre 158. Lasting just 41 overs,J&K were never in the hunt. Stumper R Bali at the top of the ordermade 57 opening the batting, but he found no support. Recent IndiaTest cap Sharandeep Singh picked up 3/27 as Punjab crushed J&K.