Patna: Shivam Public School and CAB recorded impressive wins in their respective matches on Wednesday, 18 December, during the Baidyanath Prasad Memorial Under-13 Inter-School Cricket Tournament. Shivam Public School defeated Shri Ram Khel Maidan by 11 runs, while CAB secured a 3-wicket victory against AK Cricket Academy.
First Match:
In the first match at the Cricket Academy of Bihar Ground, Shivam Public School opted to bat first after winning the toss. They posted a total of 156 runs for 8 wickets in 23 overs, with Golu Raj contributing 24 runs. Extras played a significant role, adding 64 runs to the total.
In response, Shri Ram Khel Maidan put up a strong fight, with Sahil Kumar scoring 51 runs and Ravi Kumar adding 40. However, they were bowled out for 145 runs in 22.2 overs. Shivam Public School’s Happy was the standout performer, scoring an unbeaten 7 runs and taking 3 wickets, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Brief Scores:
- Shivam Public School: 156/8 in 23 overs (Golu Raj 24, Extras 64; Ayush Kumar 2/18, Pratyush Raj 2/32)
- Shri Ram Khel Maidan: 145 all out in 22.2 overs (Sahil Kumar 51, Ravi Kumar 40; Happy 3/14, Kumar Prakash 2/20)
Second Match:
In the second match, AK Cricket Academy batted first, scoring 181 runs for 9 wickets in 23 overs. Deeptamurthy Suman delivered a stellar performance, scoring 94 runs, supported by Shubham Sharma’s 49.
CAB successfully chased the target, scoring 185 runs for 7 wickets in 22.4 overs. Extras once again played a crucial role, contributing 52 runs. Key performances included Mohammad Shaukat Ali’s unbeaten 25 runs and Kunal Giri’s all-round effort with 20 runs and 2 wickets, which earned him the Player of the Match award.
Brief Scores:
- AK Cricket Academy: 181/9 in 23 overs (Deeptamurthy Suman 94, Shubham Sharma 49; Kunal Giri 2/40, Ankush Anand 2/30)
- CAB: 185/7 in 22.4 overs (Mohammad Shaukat Ali not out 25, Extras 52; Ayush Sinha 4/27, Ishan 2/37)
