NEW DELHI, December 9: Former Delhi medium pacer Shankar Saini's fiery spell (4 for 12) helped Indian Airlines beat Poorvanchal XI from Varanasi by eight wickets in the eighth All India Davinder Singh memorial tournament for Tara Devi Mathur Trophy at Jamia Millia Islamia grounds here today. Asked to bat first, the Varanasi team was dismissed for a paltry 104 in 38 overs. Spinner Subhash Chaudhary (2 for 20) broke the middle-order after Saini had done the initial damage.Airlines reached the target in just 27.2 overs, losing two wickets in the process. In-form Onkar Singh made 35 while Haryana Ranji batsman Shafiq Khan (27 not out) and Karnataka opening batsman J. Arun Kumar (21) helped the team to reach the target easily. On Thursday, Airlines will clash with TYCA in the semi-final at Harbaksh Stadium. The final is slated for Friday at Harbaksh Stadium.
Brief Scores: Poorvanchal XI: 104 all out in 38 overs (Shankar Saini 4 for 12, Subhash Chaudhary 2 for 20). Indian Airlines: 107 for 2 in 27.2 overs (Onkar Singh 35, Shafiq Khan 27 not out, J. Arun Kumar 21).
Sanjeev shines
All-round performance by Sanjeev Chugh (93, 3 for 41) helped Delhi Police (PCR) defeat North Delhi Cricket Association by 42 runs in the first Jayanti Devi triangular series tournament at Ashok Vihar.
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