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A Fluent half-century by Rizul (55 runs) propelled Guru Nanak Public School and Chandigarh Cricket Academy,Sector 36,to a comfortable eight-wicket win over LIC Juniors in a league match of the First BTS Gold Cup Cricket Tournament being held at Banyan Tree School ground on Wednesday.
LIC juniors won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first,they posted a total of 124 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Kartavya top scored with 36 runs,while Sanchit contributed 19 runs. Mandeep claimed two wickets for 15 runs,while Ishan Mavi picked up two wickets for 20 runs.
In reply,Guru Nanak Public School and Chandigarh Cricket Academy reached the target in 19.1 overs for the loss of two wickets. Rizul steered the team towards victory with a superb knock of 55 runs laced with eight boundaries,while Shubham Chand added vital 37 runs.
For the losing team,Mehul ended up with one wicket for 26 runs.
In another match of the day,DAV Public School,Ambala scored an eight-wicket win over Kundan Cricket Academy. Batting first,Kundan Cricket Academy posted a total of 87 for 3 in the allotted 20 overs. Chiranjeev top scored for the team with 35 runs,while Nipun contributed 31 runs. Sidarth claimed two wickets for 17 runs.
In reply,DAV School,Ambala chased the target for the loss of two wickets in 18 overs. Sidharth contributed with the bats also with 38 runs,while Divesh scored 21 runs. For the losing side,Nipun claimed one wicket for 22 runs.
Brief scores :
LIC Juniors :124 for 5 in 20 overs (Kartavya 36,Sanchit 19,Mandeep 2 for 15,Ishan Mavi 2 for 20),GNPS and CCA : 127 for 2 in 19.1 overs (Rizul 55,Shubham Chand 37,Mehul 1 for 26); Kundan Cricket Academy : 87 for 3 in 20 overs (Nipun 31,Chiranjeev 35,Sidarth 2 for 17), DAV School,Ambala : 88 for 2 wickets in 18 overs (Sidarth 38,Divesh 21,Nipun 1 for 22)
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