Jamui, June 6: Munger’s winning streak continued in the Angika zone of the Shyamal Sinha Inter District Under-16 Cricket Tournament. In their second match, Munger defeated Bhagalpur by seven wickets.

The match, played at Shri Krishna Cricket Stadium in Jamui, saw Bhagalpur winning the toss and electing to bat first. They managed to score 136 runs before being bowled out in 32 overs, largely due to Arnav Aarav’s unbeaten 51 runs. Arnav played a crucial role in stabilizing Bhagalpur’s innings as wickets fell around him. His 51 came off 103 balls and included 9 fours. Other contributions came from Abhishek Kumar (23), Mohammad Khalid (17), and Yash Raj (10), with 16 runs added through extras.

For Munger, Shwetaabh Thakur was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets. Nehal Kumar chipped in with 2 wickets, while Abhinav Kumar and Rahul Joshi took a wicket each.

In response, Munger chased down the target, scoring 138 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 25.3 overs. Key performances came from Anmol Vishwas (42), Divyanshu Kumar (29), and an unbeaten 25 from Adarsh Ankit Singh. Ujjwal Raj also contributed 23 runs, with 11 runs coming from extras.

For Bhagalpur, Viraj Kumar took 2 wickets and Aman Kumar took 1 wicket.

Shwetaabh Thakur of Munger was named Man of the Match for his impressive bowling performance.

Brief Score:

Bhagalpur: All out for 136 runs in 32 overs. Arnav Aarav not out 51, Abhishek Kumar 23, Mohammad Khalid 17, Yash Raj 10, extras 16. Bowling: Shwetaabh Thakur 4/21, Nehal Kumar 2/26, Abhinav Kumar 1/37, Rahul Joshi 1/20.

Munger: 138 for 3 wickets in 25.3 overs. Anmol Vishwas 42, Divyanshu Kumar 29, Adarsh Ankit Singh not out 25, Ujjwal Raj 23, Umang 8, extras 11. Bowling: Viraj Kumar 2/44, Aman Kumar 1/36.