Patna: Panthers XI entered the final of the 2nd Nanhak Mahto Prize Money School Cricket Tournament. In the first semi-final, Panthers XI defeated Bihiya Cricket Academy by 16 runs.
Panthers XI won the toss and batting first scored 152 runs losing all wickets in 21.2 overs. Rishabh hit 78 runs. In reply, Bihiya Cricket Academy were all out for 136 runs in 20.2 overs. Prateek Sinha took 5 wickets by giving away 26 runs. Prateek Sinha of the winning team was awarded the player of the match award by Santosh Tiwari, general secretary of Sardar Patel Sports Foundation.
Brief scores:
Panthers XI: 152 all out in 21.2 overs, Rishabh Raj 78, Nirmal 35, Extra 24, Manish 4/20, Rishabh 3/27, Jeet 2/21, Shahbaz 1/33
Bihiya Cricket Academy: 136 all out in 20.2 overs Rishabh 23, Priyanshu 19, Manish 15, Extra 45, Prateek Sinha 5/26, Ankit 4/15, Rishabh 1/26
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