Patna: Powered by a brilliant century from Aditya Raj (104 runs), Asha Baba Cricket Academy secured a commanding 158-run victory over BPCA to enter the semi-finals of the Baidyanath Prasad Memorial Under-13 Cricket Tournament.
The match, held at the Cricket Academy of Bihar ground, saw Asha Baba Cricket Academy winning the toss and opting to bat first. They posted an imposing total of 247 runs for 6 wickets in 22 overs. Aditya Raj led the charge with a scintillating 104 off 60 balls, featuring 16 fours and 3 sixes. Yash contributed 46 runs, while Kishan remained unbeaten on 27. BPCA’s Mihir Kumar was the standout bowler, claiming 5 wickets for 48 runs.
In response, BPCA struggled against disciplined bowling and were bowled out for just 89 runs in 17.2 overs. Darren Raja and Mohit Kumar delivered impressive spells, taking 3 wickets each for 15 and 14 runs, respectively.
Aditya Raj was named Player of the Match for his outstanding century, with the award presented by coach Raju Rai.
Brief Scores:
- Asha Baba Cricket Academy: 247/6 in 22 overs (Aditya Raj 104, Yash 46, Kishan not out 27; Mihir Kumar 5/48, Shubh Singh 1/50)
- BPCA: 89 all out in 17.2 overs (Ayush Aman 20, Arihan Sahay 12; Mohit Kumar 3/14, Darren Raja 3/15, Harshit 1/16, Raunak 1/7)
