Kanpur witnessed a thrilling day of cricket on Thursday, with Olympic Club delivering a dominant performance in the KDMA league. The match, held at Kanpur South A Ground, saw Olympic Club secure a massive 212-run victory over Veenus Club.
Olympic Club's Commanding Win
Olympic Club chose to bat first after winning the toss. They set a formidable target, scoring 289 runs for the loss of just five wickets. Pritesh Dikshit played a stellar innings, remaining unbeaten with a brilliant century of 100 runs. Akash Yadav contributed 46 runs, while Lakshya Yadav and Rudraksh Yadav added 33 and 27 runs respectively.
In response, Veenus Club struggled against Olympic Club's bowling attack. They were bowled out for a mere 77 runs. Abhijit Singh was the star bowler, taking five wickets for only 15 runs. Piyush Pal and Aniket Kumar supported him well, claiming two wickets each.
Glory Club's Victory at PAC Ground
In another KDMA league match at PAC Ground, Glory Club outplayed Friends Club by 60 runs. Glory Club batted first and posted a total of 189 runs. Harshit top-scored with 52 runs, and Viraj Bajpai made 46 runs.
Friends Club, in their chase, managed to score 129 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Bhanu Pratap Singh fought hard with 49 runs, but it wasn't enough. Utkarsh and Utkarsh Singh took three and two wickets respectively for Glory Club.
Tiwari Memorial Inter Academy Cricket
The first Sunil Tiwari Memorial Under-13 Inter Academy Cricket Tournament also saw exciting matches across different grounds in Kanpur. Three academies emerged victorious, earning full points.
Guru Govind Singh Academy's Win
At Guru Govind Singh Ground, Guru Govind Singh Academy defeated GDS Academy by seven wickets. GDS Academy scored 97 runs, with Tejas taking five wickets for 31 runs. In reply, Guru Govind Singh Academy chased down the target comfortably, losing only three wickets.
Kapil Cricket Academy's Big Margin
Kapil Cricket Academy secured a huge 125-run victory over RPCA at RPCA Ground. Kapil Academy batted impressively, scoring 241 runs for four wickets. Prince led the charge with 61 runs, and Unmukt Singh Rathore remained not out on 52 runs.
RPCA could only manage 116 runs in their innings. Kabir Yadav was the key bowler, taking three wickets for 19 runs.
Blue Star Academy's Easy Win
At Kanpur South B Ground, Blue Star Academy beat Commercial Cricket Academy by nine wickets. Commercial Academy scored 162 runs, but Blue Star Academy chased it down with ease, losing just one wicket.
Dhaneshwari Devi Cricket Tournament
In the Dhaneshwari Devi Memorial Cricket Tournament, Bharat Club advanced to the semi-finals with a narrow nine-run win over Graduate Club. The quarter-final match took place at Chandra Cricket Academy Ground.
Bharat Club batted first and scored 265 runs for eight wickets. Prince played a magnificent innings, scoring 133 runs. Graduate Club put up a strong fight in reply, scoring 256 runs, but fell just short of the target.
Overall, Thursday was a day of impressive cricket performances in Kanpur, showcasing local talent across various leagues and tournaments.
