Syed Mushtaq Ali- Punjab win in super over, Mumbai beat Jharkhand
Kolkata, Jan 21 (CRICKETNMORE) - Punjab edged past Karnataka via super over in a Group A Super League tie of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 cricket tournament at the Jadavpur University campus ground here on Sunday. Put in to bat
The result means the Harbhajan Singh-led Punjab started their campaign on a high note, logging four points in their opening Super League game.
Earlier, chasing 159 for victory, Punjab rode on Mandeep Singh's quickfire 29-ball 45 to lead Punjab's charge with Harbhajan (33) -- batting at No. 3 -- also hitting some lusty blows.
Yuvraj scored 29 before he was caught behind attempting to drive the ball.
Punjab never lost sight of the target with Sharad Lumba (20) also batting well. In the last over, 12 runs were needed and Aniruddha grassed Siddarth Kaul at extra cover.
The last ball saw Sandeep Singh (6 not out) take two runs to tie the match. Baltej Singh was not out on zero at the other end.