Dharamshala, Sept. 30: Fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh underlined his potential with a four-wicket haul as Ranji champions Uttar Pradesh lifted the inaugural Mohammed Nissar Trophy with a huge 316-run win over Pakistan’s national cricket champions Sialkot here on Saturday.

After setting a mammoth target of 429, UP dismissed the visitors for 112 in 35.5 overs to wrap up an early win at the HPCA Stadium.

UP’s stand-in skipper Suresh Raina was pleased that the team did not allow the absence of Mohammed Kaif to affect its morale. "The boys played like a closed knit unit," he said.

Sialkot team were without two of their main batsmen — captain Imran Nazir and wicketkeeper Khalid Hafeez — and speedster Mohammed Asif who left for Pakistan due to fitness worries.

After declaring their second innings at 373/7 in the morning, it was only matter of time for the home bowlers to pack off the demoralised visiting side.

RP was the star of the show, sending back Mansoor Amjad, Abdur Rehman, Shoaib Malik and Sarfaraz Ahmed while giving away only 26 runs in the 9.5 overs he bowled.

Shehzad Malik (31 not out) and Shoaib Malik added 23 runs for the sixth wicket but RP struck twice in consecutive balls to send back Shoaib and Sarfaraz Ahmed. UP batsman Rizwan Shamshad was adjudged the man-of-the-match while RP was named the best bowler.