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Naman Dhir Powers Amritsar Win as Mohali Kings Reach Semifinals
Amritsar Soormas won their third game in a row in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League.
Naman Dhir scored 95 runs from 48 balls to help Amritsar make 178 runs.
Jalandhar Warriors scored 169 runs, so Amritsar won by nine runs.
This moved Amritsar into second place with eight points.
They have one league game left and are trying to reach the top four.
In another match, Mohali Kings beat Bathinda Royals by five wickets.
Mohali captain Ramandeep Singh scored 71 runs without getting out.
His team’s victory sent them into the semifinals.
Naman Dhir struck 95 off 48 balls as Amritsar Soormas defeated Jalandhar Warriors by nine runs.
Amritsar posted 178/9 before restricting Jalandhar to 169/8 for their third consecutive victory.
The Soormas moved to second with eight points from seven matches, ahead of Jalandhar on net run rate.
Mohali Kings reached the semifinals after defeating Bathinda Royals by five wickets while chasing 185.
Mohali captain Ramandeep Singh hit an unbeaten 71 off 36 balls, supported by Anmolpreet Singh’s 49.
- Who
- Amritsar Soormas, Jalandhar Warriors, Mohali Kings and Bathinda Royals, with key contributions from Naman Dhir and Ramandeep Singh.
- What
- Amritsar defeated Jalandhar by nine runs, while Mohali defeated Bathinda by five wickets to reach the semifinals.
- Where
- The matches and the scheduled Amritsar fixture involve the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
- When
- The Mohali-Bathinda match was reported on Wednesday; Amritsar’s final league match is scheduled for Friday, September 11, at 7 PM.
- Why
- Amritsar are pursuing a top-four playoff place, while Mohali secured a semifinal berth with their victory.
Key facts
- Amritsar score
- 178/9
- Jalandhar score
- 169/8
- Naman Dhir
- 95 off 48 balls, including six fours and eight sixes
- Amritsar league position
- Second place with eight points from seven matches
- Mohali result
- Five-wicket victory over Bathinda Royals while chasing 185
- Ramandeep Singh
- Unbeaten 71 off 36 balls
- Next Amritsar match
- Against Ludhiana Lions on Friday, September 11, at 7 PM
Sources
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