Jammu, Mar 15: Jammu Panthers and Jammu Tigers booked their places in the final of the YSS-JKSC Cricket Premier League after registering victories in their respective semifinals at MA Stadium, Jammu.
As per a statement issued, Jammu Panthers edged past Kathua Heros by three wickets in a closely contested first semifinal of the YSS-JKSC Cricket Premier League Jammu at MA Stadium on Saturday while
Jammu Tigers booked their place in the final after defeating Udhampur Fighters by 27 runs in the second semifinal on Sunday.
In the first semifinal, after winning the toss, Kathua Heros opted to bat first and posted a modest total of 132/9 in 20 overs. Despite early setbacks, Sandeep Singh played a crucial innings, remaining unbeaten on 46 off 35 balls, hitting three boundaries to anchor the innings.
Kathua Heros struggled in the early stages as their top order collapsed quickly, losing three wickets for just 13 runs. Harseerat Singh contributed 22 off 21 balls, while Manitvya Sharma added a quick 19 off 10 deliveries to stabilize the innings briefly. Late contributions from Himanshu Sharma and Rohit Sharma helped push the total past 130.
For Jammu Panthers, Deep delivered a standout bowling performance, claiming 4 wickets for 18 runs in his four overs, effectively restricting the opposition. Captain A.N. Ahanger also bowled well, picking up 3 wickets for 24 runs, while Vishaavjeet Singh and Showkat Ahmad chipped in with a wicket each.
