Patna: The Baidyanath Prasad Memorial Under-13 Inter-School Cricket Tournament witnessed exciting action on Tuesday, 17th December, at the Cricket Academy of Bihar (CAB) ground. Triumphant Cricket Academy clinched a nail-biting Super Over win against the School of Cricket, while Basawan Park Cricket Academy secured a commanding 193-run victory over Turf Arena Green.
Triumphant Cricket Academy vs School of Cricket
Triumphant Cricket Academy triumphed in a dramatic Super Over after both teams finished with identical scores of 144 runs in their allotted 23 overs. Batting first, Triumphant Cricket Academy posted 144/5, with Shahriar Nafees (46) and Agastya (43) leading the charge. In response, the School of Cricket also scored 144/7, with Raunak Kumar contributing a vital 44 runs.
In the Super Over, the School of Cricket managed only 3 runs for 1 wicket, which Triumphant Cricket Academy surpassed with ease, scoring 6 runs in just two balls. Ayush Kumar of Triumphant Cricket Academy was named Man of the Match for his excellent bowling figures of 3/26.
Brief Scores:
Triumphant Cricket Academy: 144/5 in 23 overs
- Top scorers: Shahriar Nafees 46, Agastya 43
- Bowling (School of Cricket): Raunak Kumar 1/19, Ashish 1/19
School of Cricket: 144/7 in 23 overs
- Top scorers: Raunak Kumar 44, Abhinav Sinha 39
- Bowling (Triumphant Cricket Academy): Ayush Kumar 3/26, Priyanshu Yadav 1/11
Super Over:
- School of Cricket: 3 runs for 1 wicket
- Triumphant Cricket Academy: 6 runs in 0.2 overs
Basawan Park Cricket Academy vs Turf Arena Green
Basawan Park Cricket Academy dominated their match against Turf Arena Green with a staggering 193-run victory. Batting first, Basawan Park posted a massive 254/2 in 20 overs, thanks to Priyanshu Kumar’s unbeaten 99 and Aditya Raj’s 72. The team capitalised on extras, which added 50 crucial runs to the total.
In response, Turf Arena Green struggled against Basawan Park’s disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for a mere 61 runs in 10.5 overs. Priyanshu Kumar was awarded Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.
Brief Scores:
Basawan Park Cricket Academy: 254/2 in 20 overs
- Top scorers: Priyanshu Kumar 99* (not out), Aditya Raj 72
- Bowling (Turf Arena Green): Hrithik 1/32, Shaurya 1/28
Turf Arena Green: 61 all out in 10.5 overs
- Top scorers: Saifullah Haque 17, Darsh Kumar 12
- Bowling (Basawan Park Cricket Academy): Aryan Bhelari 3/15, Om Prakash 2/1
The matches highlighted the contrasting nature of cricket, with one ending in a Super Over and the other showcasing complete domination. Both Triumphant Cricket Academy and Basawan Park Cricket Academy demonstrated their calibre, advancing further in the tournament.
