DKG Entertainment XI Triumphs in Nail-Biting Finish
In a thrilling encounter of the JNT U-12 cricket tournament for the Sigma Griplock trophy held at Kanpur South ground on Tuesday, DKG Entertainment XI outplayed Prime Enlighten XI by a narrow margin of 4 runs. The match kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the very last over.
First Innings: DKG Entertainment XI Sets a Competitive Target
Opting to bat first, DKG Entertainment XI posted a total of 159 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 25 overs. The standout performer was Ayaan Purohit, who played a magnificent knock of 75 runs, smashing 13 boundaries and a six. Other contributors included Ajinkya Shukla with 24 runs, Dhruv Verma with 15, and Anant Saxena with 12. For Prime Enlighten XI, Shivansh Rai was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 5 wickets for just 22 runs.
Second Innings: Prime Enlighten XI Falls Short
Chasing a target of 160, Prime Enlighten XI fought valiantly but could only manage 155 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Abhiram Tripathi top-scored with 55 runs, while Saharsh Vats contributed 58 runs. Adrik added 16 runs to the total. Sarthak Singh was the star bowler for DKG Entertainment XI, taking 5 wickets for 21 runs, while Ajitesh Singh and Jayant Sharma each bagged 2 wickets. In the final over, Prime Enlighten XI needed 6 runs with three wickets in hand, but they lost two wickets at 154 and could only score a single run, falling short by 4 runs. Ayaan Purohit was awarded the Man of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.
Liverpool XI Defeats Balmol XI by 2 Wickets
In another match of the tournament, Liverpool XI defeated Balmol XI by 2 wickets at Kanpur South B ground. Batting first, Balmol XI scored 132 runs, with Adarsh Sharma top-scoring at 39 runs, followed by Arnav Singh with 30, and Mudit Yadav with 16. Samraat Singh took 3 wickets for 29 runs for Liverpool XI, while Shivansh Pratap and Aviral Anand each took 2 wickets. In reply, Liverpool XI reached 133 runs for the loss of 8 wickets, with Sarthak scoring 34 runs, Yashasvi 30, and Yashasvi Chauhan 22. Aryan Awasthi took 4 wickets for 27 runs for Balmol XI. Samrat Singh Chandel was named Man of the Match.
Inter-School Football: Sir Padampat Singhania School Advances to Semifinals
In Inter-School Football action, Sir Padampat Singhania School defeated DPS School 3-1 in a tie-breaker to advance to the semifinals on Tuesday. The match ended 0-0 after full time, leading to penalties. For Singhania School, Aviral, Navjot Singh, and Shaurya Sagar scored, while Samarth netted one goal for DPS. In another match, Jaipuria School defeated Allen House School Rura by the same margin (3-1). Bhavik Jain, Samarth Gurnani, and Arhan Alam scored for the winners, while Aviral scored for Allen House School.
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