Chasing a modest 210 for victory, Sahara made 213 for seven in 38.4 overs. Though Sahara failed to get a decent start, losing their first wicket at the score of 19, they steadied through Amar Singh and Deepak Bhatnagar. Yet, they lost two quick wickets to be at 76 for three but the middle order worked well for them as they overhauld ONGC total without much hiccups.

Earlier, put in to bat, ONGC were in dire straits as they lost both the openers with just two runs on the board. But Vadhera and Manoj Mudgal repaired the damage, adding 69 runs for the third wickets. Vadhera struck 44 while Mudgal made 38. Later, Rizwan Samshad, Amit Sharma, who remained unbeaten on 44, and Rahul Sangvi helped ONGC total attain some respectively.

KN Colts win: K.N. Colts entered the quarter-finals of the Trans Yamuna Cricket Association beating Rohtak Road Gymkhana by two wickets in the two-day game at the Yamuna Sports Complex.

Batting first, RR Gymkhana made 184 with Chetan Sharma topscoring (82). Ajay Sharma Jr captured five wickets giving away 23 runs in 18 overs. In reply, KN Colts made 188 losing eight wickets.

Brief scores: ONGC (209: G. Vadhera 44, M. Mudgal 38, R. Samshad 28, Amit Sharma 44 not out, J. Singh 2 for 41, M. Pal 2 for 29) lost to Sahara Airlines (213 for 8: A. Singh 23, D. Bhatnagar 43, Ravikant 31, S. Rawat 35, R. Ghai 33 not out, R. Sanghvi 2 for 36, P. Jain 2 for 23, G. Vadhera 2 for 40).

RR Gymkhana (184: Gagan Malik 36, Chetan Sharma 82, Ajay Sharma Jr 5 for 23) lost to KN Colts (A. Sharma Jr 25, B. Shanker 58, N. Malhotra 55, Chetan Nanda 4 for 50, N. Chawla 2 for 21).