normalnormalnormalChandigarh, Chandigarh’s disciplined all round display put them in command at stumps on Day one of the fifth Balramji Dass Tandon Memorial U-16 Multi-Day Cricket Tournament against Himachal Pradesh at Sector 16 Cricket Stadium. After posting 199 in the first innings, the home side reduced Himachal Pradesh to 103/7 by the end of the day’s play, gaining a crucial 96-run first-innings lead.Earlier, Chandigarh’s innings was anchored by a 55-run knock from Ishant Rawat. Batting at No. 8, Ishant struck nine boundaries during his 101-ball stay, steering the team from a precarious 83/6 to a competitive total. He received valuable support from Gursharan Singh (40) and skipper Vedansh Kalkhanday (33). Himachal’s Bhavishya Bhardwaj (6/37) starred with the ball.In reply, Himachal’s top order collapsed dramatically against the bowling attack led by Ruhaan Sharma (3/14). He was supported by Alif (2/35) and Shubham Dhiman (2/25). Only unbeaten Sameer (57) offered resistance with a fighting half-century as Himachal ended the day struggling at 103/7.Earlier, Prerna Puri (IAS), Secretary, Sports, UT Administration, inaugurated the tournament in the presence of Sanjay Tandon, Member, Governing Council, WPL (BCCI); Saraansh Tandon, President, UT Cricket Association; Mahender Singh, Deputy Director, Sports, UT and other functionaries of the Association.A total of eight teams Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Delhi, Tripura, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and host Chandigarh are competing in the league-format tournament across various city venues.The final will be played on November 16-17.normalnormalThe post City lads dominate day one of fifth Balramji Dass Tandon Memorial U-16 Trophy appeared first on Chandigarh City News.