Uttar Pradesh Wizards will take on Kalinga Lancers while Dabang Mumbai face Delhi Waveriders in the two semi-finals slated on Saturday.
It was Ajay Yadav (12th min) and Ramandeep Singh (17th min) who scored field goals for the home team while Gurjant Singh (13th min) and Manpreet Singh (19th min) restored parity.
It was total entertainment with the two teams matching each other's game, keeping the spectators at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium riveted from hooter to hooter.
First, it was Wizards' Ajay Yadav, to fetch a 2-0 lead for the home team in the 12th minute. He was assisted by the experienced VR Raghunath who did well to find Yadav.
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It continued to be an open game in the second quarter too with both teams improvising their performance. Home team's forward Ramandeep Singh showed class with a brilliant back hander to score in the 17th minute and give his team a 4-2 lead.
At the end of the third quarter, the score continued to read 4-4. Though Uttar Pradesh Wizards dominated the quarter with the ball possession, they couldn't quite make much of it as some of their ambitious attempts at scoring a goal was promptly denied by Dabang Mumbai's defence.
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