Rana shines as NHA make final

A fine knock by Himanshu Rana (49) and three wickets by Ashish Gahlot helped Niz Haryana Academy beat Telefunken by three wickets to enter the finals of the Swastik Cup under-16 cricket tournament at the Ghevra ground.

Telefunken hit up 139 for nine in 35 overs, with Ankush Tyagi’s unbeaten 41 being the top-score.

Sahil Rana contributed 25 while Gahlot picked up three wickets of just 12 runs.
Niz Haryana Academy powered home in 32.2 overs, reaching 145 for seven with Rana leading the way. Aman Mahlawat made 29.

Brief scores (semifinal):
Telefunken: 139/9 in 35 overs (Ankush Tyagi 41 n.o., Sahil Rana 25; Ashish Gahlot 3-12) lt to Niz Haryana Academy: 145/ 7 in 32.2 overs (Himanshu Rana 49, Aman Mahlawat 29; Sanjay Kansal 4-26).