Nazir four-for helps J&K defend 127

File photo – Harbhajan Singh was economical with the ball, conceding 13 in four overs, but his team could only muster 101 in a chase of 128 © AFP

Jammu & Kashmir seamer Umar Nazir‘s 4 for 15 helped his side to a 26-run win over Punjab as they defended a total of 127 in Dharamsala. Nazir, along with his new-ball partner Ram Dayal (3-18), took four wickets inside four overs to wreck Punjab and leave them at 26 for 4. They were eventually bowled out for 101. Earlier, an unbeaten 47-ball 52 from Pranav Gupta helped J&K tide over a batting slump and post 127 for 7. The team had been struggling at 58 for 5 in the 11th over before Gupta pulled them past 100. Offspinner Nikhil Chaudhary took 3 for 36 for Punjab. This was J&K’s first win of the tournament.

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