PRC Matiyana Beat Bhandari Friends by 32 Runs in Round Two Clash

PRC Matiyana put on a commanding all-round display to defeat Bhandari Friends by 32 runs in a Round Two encounter of the 26th Friends Cup Nerwa Cricket Championship 2026. The match was played at GDC Nerwa, Shimla on 05 January 2026.

Match Details

• Round: Round Two
• Venue: GDC Nerwa, Shimla
• Format: Limited Overs (8 overs per side)
• Start Time: 03:13 PM
• Toss: PRC Matiyana opted to bat
• Result: PRC Matiyana won by 32 runs

PRC Matiyana Innings

Batting first, PRC Matiyana produced a powerful batting performance to post 129/3 in 8 overs. The highlight of the innings was a blistering knock by Manish Chauhan, who smashed 42 runs off just 13 balls, guiding his team to 50 runs in only 2.5 overs.

PRC Matiyana crossed 101 runs in 6.4 overs and maintained momentum until the end, finishing their innings at 03:44 PM.

Bhandari Friends Chase

In reply, Bhandari Friends fought back with a solid partnership for the second wicket, adding 51 runs in 23 balls. Dikshant and Rajesh kept the chase alive with aggressive batting, but the required run rate proved too steep.

Bhandari Friends finished on 97/2 in 8 overs, falling short by 32 runs. The match concluded at 04:15 PM.

Best Performances

Batters

• Manish Chauhan (PRC Matiyana): 42 runs, SR 320.00
• Dikshant (Bhandari Friends): 38 runs
• Rajesh (Bhandari Friends): 44 runs

Bowlers

• Punit (Bhandari Friends): 1 wicket
• Randeep Thakur (PRC Matiyana): 1 wicket
• Hussain (PRC Matiyana): 1 wicket

The comprehensive win strengthened PRC Matiyana’s position in the tournament and showcased their batting depth and bowling discipline as the Friends Cup Nerwa 2026 progressed.