A blazing knock of 55 in just 13 balls by Shahnawaz Mirza enabled Anoop XI inflict 60-runs win over LIC XI in a match played at GMSSS-27 in Chandigarh on Monday. Choosing to bat first, Anoop XI amassed 207 runs in 20 overs. Gurinder contributed with 52 runs, while in a late surge Shahnawaz played a fiery knock of 55 in 13 balls. He hit five sixes in Rajesh Patha's over. From LIC XI Sandeep Bhatacharya took two wickets.Batting second, LIC XI were restricted to 147 for 8 in 20 overs. Sandeep made 40, while Sarul Kanwar scored 45 runs. Rahul Panta picked up three wickets. Ind-S. Africa U-17 tourney from Dec 8Panchkula:In order to promote cricket in the Tricity, the Panchkula Sports & Cultural Association will organise India-South Africa Under-17 Cricket Series from December 8 to 10 in Panchkula.A team of 22 members including officials and players of cricket club from South Africa have confirmed their participation in the championship. Matches will be played at Delhi Public School, Pinjore and Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium-3 in Panchkula. Mount Carmel sports meet todayCHANDIGARH:Mount Carmel School, Sector 47 will hold its annual sports meet from 9 am to 3 pm at its premises today. Students of the school and its Mohali branch will participate in the event which will see students from pre nursery to XIIth standard taking part. Events like 50 m race, 100 m race, 100 m race and long jump will be held during the meet. Dhanwant smashes unbeaten tonCHANDIGARH:A fine 200-run partnership between Dhanwant Tiwari (120 not out) and Ravinder Sathu (80) helped Koshur Cricket Club, Chandigarh, beat Milcheler Cricket Club of Delhi, in a match held at the Guru Nanak Public School ground in Chandigarh. Batting first, MCC scored 230 runs in 30 overs. Sunil Kaul made 70 runs. Meanwhile, Sanju Pandita scalped three wickets from KCC. In reply, the pair of Dhanwant and Ravinder excelled with the bat and helped their team achieve the target. Cricket trials on November 30PANCHKULA:Cricket Federation of India will conduct cricket trials for Under-19 category at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sector 3 at 12.30 pm on November 30 to select probables for All India Under-19 Cricket National Federation Cup to be held in Andhra Pradesh from January 12 to January 15. 25 probables will be selected for a two-week coaching camp to be held in January. Players born on or after January 1, 1990 are eligible for the trials.
