Kashmir Premier League T-20 cricket championship organised by Army's Chinar Corps that's underway in the valley had its league matches start today.
Players of Kupwara Fliers the team representing Kupwara district was selected by Abid Salam, ex Ranji player, after screening 30 players who played during the prequalfers based on their performance, played it's first match against Shahi Shopian at Batpura Stadium in Shopian town.
The toss was won by Shahi Shopian who decided to field first. Kupwara Fliers scored 194 for 6 in alloted 20 overs.
Shopian needed 15 runs from the last over with 4 wickets in hand however Kupwara Fliers won by 2 runs.
Junaid Ahmed Shiekh resident of Branwari Tikker who is a graduate
and plays for Kupwara Town B team was declared Man of the Match with 57runs and 2 wickets.
