An excellent rear-guard action by Punjab’s lower order batsmen spearheaded by Sandeep Sharma (78, 78b, 9x4s) and his vital 102-run ninth wicket partnership with Mayank Markande (27,2x4s), combined with excellent batting by skipper Gurkeeret Mann (73, 8x4s, 4x6s), helped Punjab to post a decent total of 309 for nine in 90 overs in their first…