Kanpur: Opener Aditya Yadav's unbeaten knock of 75 runs powered Sigma Griplock XI to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Solovair UK XI in the JNT U-12 cricket tournament held at the Kanpur South ground on Monday.
Match Summary
Solovair UK XI opted to bat first and managed to post a competitive total of 175 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 25 overs. In response, Sigma Griplock XI chased down the target with ease, reaching 177 for the loss of three wickets in just 24.1 overs, securing a comfortable win.
Solovair UK XI Innings
Batting first, Solovair UK XI built a solid foundation with notable contributions from Krish Singh (43 runs), Akshansh Yadav (32 runs), and Ardul Ahad (30 runs). Virat Sahani remained unbeaten on 28 runs, adding crucial runs towards the end. However, the bowling attack of Sigma Griplock XI was effective in containing the scoring rate. Suryansh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets for just 26 runs. Devansh Dubey and Rupesh Kumar chipped in with one wicket each, giving away 20 and 24 runs respectively.
Sigma Griplock XI Innings
Chasing 176 for victory, Sigma Griplock XI got off to a steady start. Opener Aditya Yadav played a stellar unbeaten innings of 75 runs, anchoring the chase with composure. He received valuable support from Krishna Yadav, who remained not out on 36 runs, and Abhay Pratap Singh, who contributed 20 runs. Aviral Srivastava added 12 runs at the top of the order. For Solovair UK XI, Asrush Baghel and Vignesh Pal took one wicket each, conceding 20 and 6 runs respectively, but it was not enough to defend the total.
Brief Scores
- Solovair UK XI: 175/6 in 25 overs (Krish Singh 43, Akshansh Yadav 32, Ardul Ahad 30, Virat Sahani 28*; Suryansh Yadav 3/26, Devansh Dubey 1/20, Rupesh Kumar 1/24)
- Sigma Griplock XI: 177/3 in 24.1 overs (Aditya Yadav 75*, Krishna Yadav 36*, Abhay Pratap Singh 20; Asrush Baghel 1/20, Vignesh Pal 1/6)
Aditya Yadav's outstanding performance earned him the player of the match accolade as Sigma Griplock XI cruised to a well-deserved victory.
