Pune, Nov 4 (PTI) Sachin led a spirited fightback as Patna Pirates registered a 34-31 victory over U Mumba in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Friday.

U Mumba gained the momentum in the first half, but the Pirates fought back in the second half through raider Sachin's efforts at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi here.

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Sachin contributed a total of 12 points in the match.

Sachin led the charge in the raiding department as the Pirates took the lead at 3-1 in the sixth minute. However, Ashish stepped up his game and helped his team level the scores at 3-3.

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Thereafter, Jai Bhagwan pulled off a stupendous SUPER RAID in the ninth minute to help U Mumba inch ahead at 7-4. The Mumbai side's defensive unit also backed up their raiders as U Mumba stayed in the lead at 10-8 in the 15th minute.

U Mumba tackled Abdul Insamam in the 18th minute and inflicted an ALL OUT to take a 16-11 lead. The Mumbai side ended the first half, leading 18-13.

The Pirates showed more determination in the second half and reduced U Mumba to two members on the mat in the 23rd minute.

Moments later, Sachin effected a fantastic raid to help his team inflict an ALL OUT and level the scores at 20-20. Thereafter, both sides kept trading points and played out an even contest.

While Sachin kept effecting raids for Patna, Bhagwan kept picking up raid points for U Mumba. However, Sachin pulled off a multi-point raid in the 37th minute and helped his team take 28-25 lead.

The Pirates inflicted an ALL OUT and extended their lead even further.

Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh carried out a fantastic ankle hold in the last minute as Patna closed out a comprehensive victory.

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