Gurez, October 5: Chontiwari defeated Wanpora by 16 runs in the final to win the T20 Cricket Tournament organised by District Police Bandipora under its Civic Action Programme at Gurez Stadium.
An official spokesperson said the tournament was played on a knockout basis, with 16 teams from different areas of Gurez and Tulail participating.
Batting first after winning the toss, Chontiwari scored 185 runs in 19.5 overs. In reply, Wanpora managed 169 runs for the loss of eight wickets in its allotted 20 overs, falling short by 16 runs.
DIG North Kashmir Range (NKR) Baramulla Vinod Kumar was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony, while SSP Bandipora Ajaz Ahmed Zargar attended as the guest of honour.
The visiting officers presented awards, cash prizes and medals to the winner and runner-up teams.
A large number of local residents and cricket enthusiasts from Gurez Valley witnessed the final match.
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