Haider sends Rann Star into last four

An all- round display by Delhi Under- 19 player Saqlain Haider ( 96, 4/ 53) and Tejas Baroka’s 5/ 48 led Rann Star Club to a 70- run win over Roshanara Club in the quarterfinals of the 11th Hargopal Under- 23 cricket tournament at the Modern School grounds in the capital on Friday.

Chasing 308, Roshanara Club were bowled out for 237 in 37 overs as Baroka and Haider ripped through their batting line- up.

Hriday Riyar ( 102) was exceptional with the bat as Lakshay Dalal chipped in with an unbeaten 37.

Earlier, Rahul Chaudhary ( 97) and Haider helped Rann Star Club raise 307/ 9 in 40 overs. India Under- 19 player Himanshu Rana added 77.

Ayush Badoni ( 3/ 43) and Rewant Rakhyan ( 2/ 62) were prominent wicket- takers for Roshanara Club. Haider was named man of the match.

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Rann Star Club 307/ 9 in 40 overs ( Rahul Chaudhary 97, Saqlain Haider 96, Himanshu Rana 77, Ayush Badoni 3/ 43, Rewant Rakhyan 2/ 62) bt Roshanara Club 237 in 37 overs ( Hriday Riyar 102, Lakshay Dalal 37 not out, Tejas Baroka 5/ 48, Saqlain Haider 4/ 53).