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IVPL: Raina, Pawan Negi Shine As VVIP Uttar Pradesh Beat Chhattisgarh Warriors, Storm Into Final
Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports: Pawan Negi and skipper Suresh Raina smashed fifties as VVIP Uttar Pradesh defeated Chhattisgarh Warriors by 19 runs in the second semifinal of the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL) at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex here on Saturday.
Batting first, VVIP Uttar Pradesh posted 203/8 in the 20 overs on the back of fifties by Negi (94 off 50 balls) and Raina (58 runs off 33 balls). In response, Chhattisgarh Warriors started the chase on a good note but faltered in the middle overs and were restricted at 184/2.
In the last two overs, Chhattisgarh Warriors required 51 runs. In all 15 runs came out of the over leaving the Warriors needing 36 off the last six balls. In the end, the side left with too much to ask for.
