Jamui, June 3: Banka emerged victorious against Bhagalpur by a margin of 50 runs in the Shyamal Sinha Inter District Under-16 Cricket Tournament, propelled by Vinit Choudhary’s impressive half-century, scoring 77 runs off 77 balls with 14 boundaries. The match, held at the Sri Krishna Cricket Stadium in Jamui, saw Bhagalpur winning the toss and electing to field first.

While Banka struggled to build partnerships apart from Vinit’s stellar performance, managing a total of 127 runs in 28 overs, Bhagalpur’s batting lineup faltered in their pursuit of the modest target. They were dismissed for just 77 runs in 27.1 overs, with extras contributing a significant 23 runs. Om Keshav was the lone bright spot for Bhagalpur, scoring 17 runs.

Banka’s bowling attack, led by Abhijeet Singh who claimed 3 wickets, was well-supported by Santosh and Prince, who secured 2 wickets each, while Anuj and Sagar chipped in with one wicket each.

In summary, Banka’s victory was highlighted by Vinit Choudhary’s outstanding performance with the bat and a disciplined effort by their bowlers.

Brief Scores:

Banka: All out for 127 runs in 28 overs. Vinit Choudhary 77, extras 28. Bowling for Bhagalpur: Aarav Raj 4/18, Syed Ali 1/11, Mohammad Shoaib 2/20, Viraj Kumar 2/19.
Bhagalpur: All out for 77 runs in 27.1 overs. Extras 23, Om Keshav 17.