Upul idrasiri

South African Peter Trego: Punjab Royals and Dubai Giants came out victorious as both won their respective matches against Rajasthan Kings and Colombo Lions with seven wickets in hand on Day 3 of the Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 at the Pallekele International Stadium here. While Punjab clinched their first win of the tournament Dubai won their second match in succession to go top of the points table.

In the first match of the day, Punjab Royals came out victorious against Rajasthan Kings, who were looking to make it two on the trot after last evening's successful outing against Kandy Samp Army.

Rajasthan Kings' captain Robin Uthappa won the toss and elected to bat looking to carry on with his form. Uthappa didn't disappoint and came out all guns blazing. Uthappa scored his second half-century of the tournament as he scored 53 runs off just 26 balls with the help of five massive sixes and two boundaries before being dismissed by Upul Idrasiri. While Uthappa was going all guns blazing, Rajasthan kept losing wickets at the other end and it was again up to former Zimbabwe batter Hamilton Mazakadza to support the Indian star. Mazakadza scored 31 runs off 27 balls before giving away his wicket to Rahat Ali.