It's been a one-sided contest as PNJ absolutely outclassed IR in every department to seal the victory with comfortable ease and win it by 10 wickets.
After restricting IR to 71/3, Rao Imran single-handely propelled PNJ to victory. Parveen Singh played the perfect support role from the other end as they always looked on top of the run-chase and ensured not to lose any wickets.
IR bowlers failed to make inroads to give themselves any ray of hope and in the end, it was more of a formality as IR wrapped up the match with more than 5 overs left, giving themselves a major boost to the run rate.
With the overwhelming win, PNJ start their campaign on a positive note while IR will have to wait to register their first win of the tournament.
4.2 Lakshman KC to Parveen Singh, SIX! THAT'S THAT! Length delivery, Parveen runs down the track and swings it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. So, Punjab CC win by 10 wickets and 34 balls to spare!
4.1 Lakshman KC to Parveen Singh, back of a length delivery, Parveen looks to swing hard but he toe-ends it to the off-side. No run
4.1 Lakshman KC to Parveen Singh, full-toss angling down leg, Parveen looks to swing hard but he misses it. The keeper also has no chance of collecting it as the ball runs to the fence. No-ball called!
Lakshman KC to bowl the fifth over.
Exquisite batting from Rao Imran as he inches closer to his half-century now. Imran has single-handedly propelled the PNJ scoreboard and the contest looks almost over after Raghu Raman leaks a whopping 22 runs. PNJ beed 8 more from 36 balls.
4
overs
64/0score
6
6
0
4
6
0
runs
Rao Imran*
54(20)
Praveen Singh-Jr
6(4)
Raghu Raman
0/22
3.6 Raghu Raman to Rao Imran, full on the stumps, Imran gets forward and defends it to the off-side. No run
3.5 Raghu Raman to Rao Imran, SIX! Short and wide of off again, Imran cuts it over deep point for a maximum. This brings up his fifty off just 19 balls!
3.4 Raghu Raman to Rao Imran, FOUR! Short and wide of off, Imran backs away and cuts it in front of point for a boundary. Poor lines and lengths from Raghu!
3.3 Raghu Raman to Rao Imran, short of a length and angling down leg, Imran moves across and tries to pull but he misses it
3.2 Raghu Raman to Rao Imran, SIX MORE! Full outside-off, Imran gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. This is superb ball-striking!
3.1 Raghu Raman to Rao Imran, full and angling in, Imran clears his front leg and thumps it straight down the ground for a maximum. Didn't try to over-hit at all!
Raghu Raman introduced to the attack next.
Someone stop Rao Imran!! The right-hander moves to the 30s now and Parveen Singh is playing the perfect support role from the other end. The duo is showing great impetus in the middle as inch PNJ closer to the victory line now. Need 30 more from 42 balls.
3
overs
42/0score
6
4
0
1lb
1wd
6
0
runs
Praveen Singh-Jr*
6(4)
Rao Imran
32(14)
Abhishek Rajesh Chougule
0/25
2.6 Abhishek Rajesh to Parveen Singh, short of a length delivery, Parveen backs away and slaps it to covers. No run
2.5 Abhishek Rajesh to Parveen Singh, PARVEEN JOINS THE PARTY NOW! Full outside-off, Parveen gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!
2.5 Abhishek Rajesh to Parveen Singh, full and outside the tramline, WIDE called!
2.4 Abhishek Rajesh to Rao Imran, back of a length delivery, Imran moves across to pull but he misses and gets struck on the thigh. LBW appeal turned down while a leg-bye is taken!
2.3 Abhishek Rajesh to Rao Imran, yorker outside-off, Imran drives it to mid-off. No run