Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - Punjab, Mumbai, Delhi, Baroda triumph

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Kolkata, Jan 21 - Punjab edged past Karnataka via a 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 first, Karnataka posted 158/7 in 20 overs with Punjab also recording an identical score losing nine wickets.

In the super over, Punjab batted first with out-of-favour India southpaw Yuvraj Singh (5 not out) and Mandeep Singh (10 not out) scoring 15 off Krishnappa Gowtham's six balls.

In reply, Karun Nair (8) and Aniruddha (2) could only manage 10 for Karnataka.

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. 

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