Patna: In a thrilling encounter at the Krishna Cricket Ground on Saturday, School of Cricket clinched a spot in the semi-finals of the Laxman Singh Memorial Under-15 Inter School Cricket Tournament by defeating BPCA with a commanding seven-wicket victory.
BPCA, after winning the toss, opted to bat first and posted a competitive total of 157 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 21 overs. Saubhagya Mishra was the standout performer for BPCA, scoring a solid 51 runs, while Pushkar remained unbeaten on 23. The School of Cricket bowlers put up a disciplined effort, with Raunak Gupta, Pratik Sinha, and Neeraj Kumar each claiming a wicket.
In response, School of Cricket chased down the target with ease, reaching 162 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in just 20 overs. Alok was the star of the match, delivering a match-winning knock of 74 runs, ably supported by Tejasvi, who contributed a crucial 50. Their partnership proved decisive in securing the victory. For BPCA, Harsh Ranjan was the most effective bowler, taking 2 wickets for 21 runs.
Alok’s stellar performance earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award. School of Cricket will now advance to the semi-finals, riding high on confidence after this impressive win.
Brief Scores:
BPCA: 157/4 in 21 overs (Saubhagya Mishra 51, Pushkar 23*, Raunak Gupta 1/35, Pratik Sinha 1/24)
School of Cricket: 162/3 in 20 overs (Alok 74, Tejasvi 50, Harsh Ranjan 2/21)
Result: School of Cricket won by 7 wickets.
Player of the Match: Alok (School of Cricket)
