University of Central Punjab (UCP) claims Inter-University Cricket Championship 2019 title
University of Central Punjab (UCP) were crowned champions of the 2019 Inter-University Cricket Championship which successfully concluded at Nawab Sahib Stadium in Model Town, Lahore.
University of Central Punjab (UCP) and Punjab University were up against each other in the final encounter to decide who will take home the trophy of the championship in which University of Central Punjab clearly etched their name on the winning side when they defeated their opponents by by nine wickets under D/L method.
Punjab University were bowled out for 136 in 40 overs. In response, University of Central Punjab had reached 65 without loss in ten overs when rain stopped the play.
At 05:15 PM the game resumed and University of Central Punjab’s target was revised to 103 in 26 overs and they got that target in 16 overs after losing one wicket.
In the third position game, City University Peshawar overpowered Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, also under D/L method.
As many as 16 universities from across the country showed their worth in the event, players from whom did their best to claim the ultimate title of the championship.