Mohali (Punjab), Sep 3 (Inditop.com) Air India Blue beat Indian Revenue by 140 runs in a match of the Sahara Corporate Cup tournament at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Thursday, sealing their place in the semi-final.
After winning the toss, Air India Blue got a flying start from their openers – Maninder Bisra and Chandan Yadav, who accumulated 71 runs in the first 11 overs before the game was stopped due to rain.
Rain wasted over an hour of the play and the game was reduced to 42-overs a side.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni came to bat first down at the departure of Yadav, who scored 74 runs. Dhoni played a quick-fire innings, remaining unbeaten on 106 runs of just 61 balls. Maninder, who studded his innings with 7 sixes and 14 fours, also remained not out on 152 runs.
The team scored 362 runs for the loss of one wicket in 42 overs.
The lone wicket-taker for Indian Revenue was Rakesh Badrapur.
Playing under floodlights, Indian Revenue could only score 222 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 42 overs. Amesh Shrikande and Ankit were the highest scorers for them with 121 and 33 runs respectively.
Indian Revenue’s Avik Chowdhary, who got man-of-the-match award for scoring 110 runs against ITC Wednesday, was run out by Mohammed Kaif on 24.
Things were not going good for Indian Revenue team as their leading batsman Hekin Shah was retired hurt after a bouncer hit him directly on the nose.
After preliminary first aid, Shah was immediately shifted to Fortis hospital in Mohali.
R.P. Singh and Mohit Singh grabbed two wickets each for Air India Blue.
With this win, Air India Blue has registered their place in the semi-final match Sunday. In the points tally they are leading with six points, whereas Indian Revenue and ITC have managed with only four and two points respectively.
Dhoni was adjudged man-of-the-match and received a trophy and a cheque of Rs.50,000.
