Patna: Anisabad Cricket Club advanced to the final of the Indradev Rai Memorial Cricket Tournament after defeating LBS CC by three wickets in the first semi-final at Sanjay Gandhi Stadium. Anup Kumar’s unbeaten half-century was the cornerstone of Anisabad’s successful chase, securing their spot in the championship match.
Winning the toss, LBS CC chose to bat and posted a respectable total of 154 runs for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Saubhagya Mishra was the standout performer with a brilliant 60 runs, supported by Yuvraj’s solid 43. The Anisabad bowling attack, led by Amrit Aditya with figures of 3 for 17, and Hariom Sharma with 2 for 22, kept the scoring in check despite 35 extras from LBS CC.
In response, Anisabad Cricket Club chased down the target with ease, finishing at 156 for 7 in just 17.1 overs. Anup Kumar remained unbeaten on 65, providing the stability and firepower needed to guide his team to victory. He was supported by a quick 39 runs from all-rounder Amrit Aditya. LBS CC’s bowling efforts were led by Hariom Sharma, who took 3 wickets for 30 runs, and Deepak Kumar, who claimed 2 for 27, but their efforts were not enough to halt Anisabad’s charge.
For his exceptional all-round performance, scoring 39 runs and taking 3 wickets, Anisabad’s Amrit Aditya was named Player of the Match. Former Patna Mayor Shyam Babu Rai presented the award.
With this win, Anisabad Cricket Club looks forward to the final, carrying momentum and high expectations for another stellar performance.
Brief Scores:
LBS CC: 154/7 in 20 overs (Saubhagya Mishra 60, Yuvraj 43; Amrit Aditya 3/17, Hariom Sharma 2/22)
Anisabad Cricket Club: 156/7 in 17.1 overs (Anup Kumar 65*, Amrit Aditya 39; Hariom Sharma 3/30, Deepak Kumar 2/27)
