Punjab Police, trailing 11-15 at the end of the first half, came out strongly in the second to log 17 points while restricting their rivals to only eight to emerge victorious.

In the other all-Mumbai clash, Bank of Maharashtra led 17-7 in the first half and then staved off a strong second-half rally from the local policemen to win narrowly.

Women's results: Savitribai Krida, Mumbai bt New Vartaknagar, Thane 67-12 (half-time 42-5); Rachana Sangh, Nashik bt Pune Amuchuars 66-44 (half-time 40-26).