Patna: YCC and SCA XI clinched victories in their respective matches on Sunday at the Abhishek Memorial Under-16 Inter-School Cricket Tournament, earning both teams a place in the quarterfinals. YCC defeated Jaguar Cricket Academy by a narrow 6-run margin, while SCA XI comfortably overpowered GCA Blue by 8 wickets.
First Match
YCC, opting to bat first after winning the toss, scored 167 for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Piyush top-scored with 56 runs, anchoring the innings, while Aryan Raj from Jaguar Cricket Academy showcased impressive bowling, taking 4 wickets for just 18 runs. Jaguar Cricket Academy, in response, fell short with 161 runs for 6 wickets despite a 44-run contribution from AK Rai. Piyush and Keshav from YCC each took two wickets, with Piyush earning the Rize Coaching Player of the Match award.
Second Match
In the second encounter, SCA XI chose to field after winning the toss. Batting first, GCA Blue put up a total of 152 for 9 wickets in 19.4 overs, with Agastya scoring 40. Sunny from SCA XI was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for just 9 runs. SCA XI chased down the target comfortably, scoring 157 for 2 wickets in just 11.2 overs. Keshav led the charge with an unbeaten 63, supported by Pratyush Vinayak’s 52 not out. Sunny Kumar received the Rise Coaching Player of the Match award, presented by Chandan and Karan, the owners of Chandan Deltic Motors.
Brief Scores
First Match:
YCC: 167/9 in 20 overs (Piyush 56, Anmol 23, Extras 29; Aryan Raj 4/18, Krish Kashyap 1/16)
Jaguar Cricket Academy: 161/6 in 20 overs (AK Rai 44, Sachin Kumar 42; Piyush 2/21, Keshav 2/3)
Second Match:
GCA Blue: 152/9 in 19.4 overs (Agastya 40, Extras 25; Sunny Kumar 3/9)
SCA XI: 157/2 in 11.2 overs (Keshav 63*, Pratyush Vinayak 52*; Saurabh Kumar 1/22)
