Sandeep also got Rs 501 for highest break of 39 points in the meet while VK Sachdeva was given the `best performance' award.

The score-line of 4-0 does not depict the true spirit in which the match was fought. Both Sandeep and Deepak played an attacking game and had a break of 20 points each in the first frame, which, however, went to Sandeep 70-51.

The second frame, which was also pocketed by Sandeep (69-27), was the turning point for both the players. Sandeep, not only consolidated the lead (2-0) but the win also lifted his morale, which gave him a psychological advantage over Deepak, who tried his best to catch up with his nippy opponent in the succeeding frames.

In the third frame, Deepak came back strongly and hit a break of 36 points while Sandeep had a break of 31 points. But it was simply not Deepak's day, who lost by one point (65-66).

The fourth frame as expected went to Sandeep (62-52), who hit a break of 23 points, to end the one-hour duel.