Uttarakhand Premier League: Nainital Ninjas defeated Pithoragarh Hurricanes by 4 wickets to advance to the final yesterday. Chasing a target of 158 set by Pithoragarh, Nainital reached the target with the loss of six wickets. Bhanu Pratap Singh emerged as the hero of the match with his outstanding all-round performance. The team will now face USN Indians in the final on Sunday for the championship title.
Pithoragarh batted first and posted a total of 157 runs. Opener Aditya Naithani was the top scorer with 38 runs, while wicketkeeper Hitesh Naula contributed 34 runs. Bhanu Pratap Singh played a crucial role in restricting Pithoragarh to 157, taking four wickets, the highest for his team.
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He took the wickets of Vijay Sharma, Vishal Kashyap, Parmendra Chaddha, and Priyank Singh. Bhanu Pratap Singh contributed not only with the ball but also with the bat, playing a crucial role in securing the team’s victory. He scored 40 runs off 28 balls, including three boundaries and two sixes.
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