Nainital SG Pipers Triumph Over Pithoragarh Hurricanes to Reach Patanjali Uttarakhand Premier League Final
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), September 22: The Nainital SG Pipers defeated the Pithoragarh Hurricanes twice in two days, including a crucial eliminator match on Saturday. This four-wicket victory secured their spot in the final, which will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun on Sunday.
Match Highlights
Bhanu Pratap Singh was named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance, taking four wickets and top-scoring with 40 runs. Chasing a target of 158, the Nainital SG Pipers started steadily, adding 32 runs in the first four overs. However, Pithoragarh’s skipper Akash Madhwal made a significant impact by taking two crucial wickets in the following over.
Despite setbacks, Priyanshu Khanduri and Bhanu Pratap Singh led the team to 82/2 by the end of the 10th over. Akash Madhwal struck again in the 11th over, dismissing Priyanshu Khanduri. Bhanu Pratap Singh continued to contribute with the bat, scoring 40 runs off 28 balls before being dismissed by Sunny Kashyap.
The Nainital SG Pipers lost two more wickets, but Harsh Rana (28* from 22) and Arush Melkani (12* from 5) completed the chase, sealing victory with 11 balls to spare.
Pithoragarh Hurricanes’ Innings
Sent in to bat first, Pithoragarh Hurricanes’ openers Sanyam Arora and Aditya Naithani added 24 runs in the first three overs. Sanyam Arora was bowled by Nikhil Pundir for 12 runs. Aditya Naithani scored 38 runs off 28 balls, but his partner Neeraj Rathour struggled, managing only 8 runs from 19 balls.
The Pithoragarh Hurricanes experienced a batting collapse, losing three more wickets in the next four overs. Hitesh Naula added crucial runs with an unbeaten 34 runs from 22 balls, while Sunny Kashyap contributed a fiery 27 runs off 11 balls, helping their side to a score of 157/8.
Looking Ahead
The Nainital SG Pipers will face the unbeaten USN Indians in the tournament final on Sunday.
Doubts Revealed
Nainital SG Pipers -: This is the name of a cricket team from Nainital, a town in Uttarakhand, India.
Pithoragarh Hurricanes -: This is the name of another cricket team from Pithoragarh, a district in Uttarakhand, India.
Patanjali Uttarakhand Premier League -: This is a cricket tournament held in Uttarakhand, India, sponsored by Patanjali, a well-known Indian company.
Bhanu Pratap Singh -: He is a cricket player who performed very well in the match, taking four wickets and scoring 40 runs.
Player of the Match -: This is an award given to the best player in a cricket match.
wickets -: In cricket, a wicket is when a bowler gets a batsman out.
runs -: Runs are the points scored in cricket.
USN Indians -: This is another cricket team that the Nainital SG Pipers will play against in the final.
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium -: This is a big cricket stadium located in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, India.
