In a dominant display of batting, Utkarsh Dwivedi's unbeaten 144 propelled RVA Cricket Academy to a convincing 26-run victory over Friends Academy in the first Sunil Tiwari Memorial U-13 Inter-Academy Cricket League at Kanpur South B Ground on Thursday. This win secured RVA Academy a place in the tournament final.
Match Summary: RVA Academy vs Friends Academy
Electing to bat first after losing the toss, RVA Academy posted a formidable total of 242 runs for the loss of just one wicket in their allotted 35 overs. Utkarsh Dwivedi remained unbeaten on 144, anchoring the innings with remarkable composure. He received valuable support from Krishna Yadav (33) and Harshwardhan (38), who contributed crucial runs to build a strong platform. Aviraj Dwivedi was the only successful bowler for Friends Academy, finishing with figures of 1 for 36.
In reply, Friends Academy fought valiantly but were ultimately bowled out for 216 runs in 33.4 overs. Amarendra Rana top-scored with a brisk 60, while Abbas (40) and Shantanu (31) also made significant contributions. However, the RVA bowling attack proved too strong, with Viraj Pal (3 for 39) and Harshwardhan (3 for 37) leading the charge. Devesh Dwivedi also chipped in with two wickets, conceding 41 runs.
Kewala Devi Memorial Tournament: Kherapati and Riders Club Win
In the Kewala Devi Memorial Cricket Tournament at Rashtriya Cricket Ground, Kherapati Athletics and Riders Club registered comfortable victories in their respective league matches. Kherapati Athletics crushed BCA by nine wickets, while Riders Club edged past National Club by two wickets.
BCA vs Kherapati Athletics
BCA were bundled out for a mere 81 runs, with Preet Bhati top-scoring with 26. Luv Pandey was the standout bowler for Kherapati, claiming four wickets for just seven runs, while Devansh Srivastava took three for 12. In response, Kherapati Athletics chased down the target with ease, reaching 85 for 1 in quick time. Virat Singh remained unbeaten on 53, guiding his team to a nine-wicket victory. Akshat Shukla picked up the only wicket for BCA, finishing with 1 for 8.
Riders Club vs National Club
In a closely contested match, Riders Club secured a two-wicket win over National Club. Brief scores were not provided in the original report.
Samual Bali Cricket Tournament: Sky Club Triumphs
In the Samual Bali Bakko Devi Cricket Tournament at RPCA Ground, Sky Club registered a massive 123-run victory over Kings Club. Batting first, Sky Club amassed 262 runs for the loss of four wickets, powered by Veer Vedant's impressive 91. Anurudh Singh and Amrit Sachan both contributed 30 runs each. For Kings Club, Ruddransh was the most successful bowler, taking two wickets for 45 runs.
In reply, Kings Club were skittled out for just 89 runs, with Atul Kumar top-scoring with 16. Amrit Sachan was the star with the ball for Sky Club, claiming five wickets for seven runs, while Abhay Pratap and Mahdav Gupta chipped in with two wickets each.
