Kanpur: Olympic Club emerged victorious in the Junior Division KDMA League, defeating Green Park Hostel by 84 runs in the final held at Green Park Stadium on Thursday. The star of the match was Pritesh Dixit, who delivered an impressive all-round performance with 53 runs and three wickets.
Olympic Club's Batting Dominance
Batting first, Olympic Club posted a formidable total of 301 runs in 40 overs. Veer Pratap top-scored with 58 runs, while Pritesh Dixit contributed 53 runs. Susanskrat Singh also chipped in with a valuable 40 runs. Karan Yadav was the pick of the bowlers for Green Park Hostel, claiming four wickets.
Green Park Hostel's Chase Falls Short
In response, Green Park Hostel were bowled out for 217 runs. Abhijeet Singh and Pritesh Dixit led the bowling attack, taking four and three wickets respectively. Karan Yadav fought hard with 41 runs, but it was not enough to overhaul the target.
Brief Scores
Olympic Club: 301 (Veer Pratap 58, Pritesh Dixit 53, Susanskrat Singh 40; Karan Yadav 4/56, Mayank Pal 2/39, Mohd Arshan 2/47) beat Green Park Hostel: 217 (Karan Yadav 41, Vishnu Saroj 38, Atit Yadav 30; Abhijeet Singh 4/45, Pritesh Dixit 3/19, Aniket Kumar 2/39) by 84 runs.
Women's League: Dam Strikers XI Win Final League Match
In the Raj Ratan Women's Cricket League, Dam Strikers XI defeated Avi Foundation by five wickets in their final league match at the BCA Ground on Thursday. Both teams had already secured their spots in the final, which will be played on Friday.
Brief Scores
Avi Foundation: 9/132 (Mahi Rajput 27, Simran Bhati 29; Saumya Pal 2/16, Kshama Singh 2/28) lost to Dam Strikers: 5/133 (Kavya Bandoh 28, Shweta Verma 41; Angelena Verma 3/28).
