Nagar Nigam Academy Clinches Victory in Sunil Tiwari Memorial U-13 Cricket League Opener
The inaugural match of the Sunil Tiwari Memorial U-13 Inter-Academy Cricket League witnessed an exciting contest at the Kanpur South B ground on Thursday. Nagar Nigam Cricket Academy emerged victorious, defeating DCA Cricket Academy by a margin of 5 wickets in a closely fought encounter.
Match Summary and Key Performances
DCA Cricket Academy, opting to bat first after winning the toss, posted a total of 171 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 35 overs. The innings was anchored by a solid knock from Udit Srivastava, who top-scored with 76 runs, supported by Tahir's contribution of 15 runs. The Nagar Nigam Academy bowling attack was led effectively by Ayush Yadav, who claimed 2 wickets for 17 runs, while Ambar Suchari and Azad Dwivedi also picked up 2 wickets each, conceding 23 and 39 runs respectively.
In response, Nagar Nigam Academy chased down the target successfully, reaching 174 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in just 30.2 overs. Farhan Ahmad played a pivotal role with a well-compiled 60 runs, ably assisted by Mohd Saad (31 runs) and Azad Dwivedi (29 runs). Ritwik Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 21 runs, guiding his team to victory. Udit Srivastava of DCA Academy was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 30 runs in a valiant effort.
Man of the Match: Azad Dwivedi was adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-round performance, contributing both with the ball and the bat.
Brief Scores
- DCA Cricket Academy: 9 for 171 in 35 overs (Udit Srivastava 76, Tahir 15; Ayush Yadav 2/17, Ambar Suchari 2/23, Azad Dwivedi 2/39)
- Nagar Nigam Cricket Academy: 5 for 174 in 30.2 overs (Farhan Ahmad 60, Mohd Saad 31, Azad Dwivedi 29, Ritwik Jaiswal 21*; Udit Srivastava 3/30)
Chandra Trophy Cricket Tournament Updates
In other local cricket news, the Chandra Trophy T-20 cricket tournament commenced with JD Club securing a convincing 27-run victory over Sporting Union Club in the inaugural match held at the Chandra Cricket Academy ground on Thursday. Additionally, Host Spark Club dominated their encounter, defeating YMCC by a comfortable margin of 6 wickets in another fixture of the tournament.
