Jamui, June 3: Banka triumphed over Bhagalpur by 50 runs, thanks to Vinit Choudhary’s half-century (77 runs off 77 balls, including 14 fours) and a strong bowling performance in the Shyamal Sinha Inter District Under-16 Cricket Tournament.

The match took place at the local Sri Krishna Cricket Stadium. Bhagalpur won the toss and opted to field first. Despite Vinit Choudhary’s impressive performance, the rest of Banka’s batting lineup struggled against Bhagalpur’s bowlers. Vinit’s half-century was the standout, propelling Banka to a total of 127 runs in 28 overs before being bowled out.

In response, Bhagalpur’s batting order collapsed, managing only 77 runs in 27.1 overs. Extras contributed a significant 23 runs, with Om Keshav being the only batsman to reach double figures, scoring 17 runs.

For Banka, Abhijeet Singh led the bowling attack with 3 wickets, while Santosh and Prince took 2 wickets each. Anuj and Sagar chipped in with one wicket each.

Brief Scores:

Banka: All out for 127 runs in 28 overs. Vinit Choudhary 77, extras 28. Bowling for Bhagalpur: Aarav Raj 4/18, Syed Ali 1/11, Mohammad Shoaib 2/20, Viraj Kumar 2/19.
Bhagalpur: All out for 77 runs in 27.1 overs. Extras 23, Om Keshav 17.

Banka’s comprehensive victory was anchored by Vinit Choudhary’s crucial innings and a disciplined bowling performance.