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Batting first,Ryan Cricket Academy scored total of 62 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Dhruv (10) and Gurkirat (12) were the main scorers for Ryan. Saupin’s Cricket Academy bowlers bowled a superb spell to restrict the opposition batsmen. Dhruv (2 for 10) and Ayush (2 for 12) emerged as most successful bowlers for Saupin’s. In reply,Saupin’s Cricket Academy: achieved the target in 10.3 overs losing six wickets. Prabhjit Singh (25) and Anhad (15) were main contributors for Saupin’s Academy. Second semi-final match will be played on August 28 in the evening.

Brief scores:
Ryan Cricket Academy:62 for 6 in 20 overs (Dhruv 10,Gurkirat 12,Dhruv 2 for 10,Ayush 2 for 12)

Saupin’s Cricket Academy: 63 for 6 in 10.3 overs (Prabhjit Singh 25,Anhad 15,Gursehaj 2 for 6)

Chandigarh eves record 10-wkt win
CHANDIGARH: Defending champions Chandigarh U-19 eves started their domestic campaign with a bang,registering a facile 10-wicket win over Patiala in the first match of the Under-19 Punjab Inter-District Cricket Tournament for women played at the GNPS-36 ground in Chandigarh on Sunday.

On winning the toss,Patiala team decided to bat first. Chandigarh’s opening medium-pacer,Sunaina bowled superbly to provide early breakthrough to Chandigarh. She grabbed two wickets in the second over. Patiala opener,Nidhi stuck to the job and scored highest 29 runs,while coming one-down,Noopur chipped in with useful knock of 28 runs. Later,leg-spinner Gagan proved lethal as she dismissed four Patiala batswomen including both the in-form batswomen Nidhi and Noopur. Though,Chandigarh eves bowled wayward line and length which resulted in 21 extras. In reply,formidable Chandigarh team achieved the target in just 18.5 overs without losing any wicket. Chandigarh openers Aakriti (40) and Tanya Bhatia (21) remained unbeaten.

Chandigarh will take on Hoshiarpur in their next inter-district match on August 25 at GNPS-36 in Chandigarh.

Brief scores:
Patiala:87 all out in 36.1 overs (Nidhi 29,Noopur 28,Gagan 4 for 13,Sunaina 2 for 15)

Chandigarh: 88 for no loss in 18.5 overs (Aakriti 40 not out,Tanya Bhatia 21 not out)

Cricket tourney from Aug 29
PANCHKULA:Hosts Hansraj Public School,Panchkula,will take on Cricket Stadium,Panchkula Coaching centre in the opening match of the BK Black Cup Under-12 Inter-Academy League Cricket Tournament,starting from August 29 at Hans Raj Public School ground,Sector 6. The matches are of 20-overs duration and each teams will lay three league matches. The top two teams qualify for the final. The teams who are participating in the event are Hans Raj Cricket Academy,Panchkula,Cricket Stadium Panchkula Coaching Centre,Bhawan Blaster Cricket Academy,Panchkula and District Panchkula Cricket Association,Panchkula. Meanwhile,the hosts have announced their U-12 team.

The players are: Abhimanyu Bhardwaj (Captain),Shikhar Dyani (V Captain),Gurdeep Singh,Sidhant Gautam,Karthik Bhardwaj,kabir Grover,Aman Kumar,Shivam Arora,Dhruv Dua,Rishi Rishav,Tansihq Dhingra,Shubham Bhasin,Akshay Deep Chaudhary,Diskhant Kotla,Tarun Dhingra,Prateek Grover,Rahul Soni,Ramansh Bhardwaj,Prakash Kumar (Team Manager).