CHANDIGARH, JUNE 26 :APJ Academy of Kharar outplayed Shree Shree Academy of Panchkula by 184 runs in the Ind-Swift Under-15 Inter-Academy Cricket Tournament being organised by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy here today. However, the win was marred by controversy as Shree Shree Cricket Academy protested to the organizing committee that APJ Academy fielded two overage players.
Conforming this, DP Azad Cricket Academy president Dronacharya DP Azad said that Shree Shree Academy had in a written complaint alleged that Kanwarpal Singh and Harmajit were overaged. The organizing committee will consider the protest and “shortly take the decision.”
APJ batted first made 323 all out in 39 overs. Kanwarpal Singh (93, 44 balls, 8x4s, 9x6s) and Sarthak (20) were associated in a 130-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Kapil made a 46-ball 68 with the help of 12 fours and one six. Anmol contributed 42 in 31 balls. He hit eight fours. Saurav bagged 3 for 37.
In reply, Shree Shree Academy were dismissed for 139 in 37.3 overs. Saurav hit 38 with the help of eight fours. Shivam made 23. Saurav and Shivam put on 48 runs for fourth wicket. Sahil got three for 37.
In another match, MCM Blue Caps beat 37 Cricket Academy by 18 runs. Blue Caps batted first and scored 224 in 39.3 overs. Openers Angad (87, 11x4s, 2×6) and Arsh (43, 8x4s) were associated in a 137-run stand Shyam Kumar (4 for 10) and Kamalpreet (2 for 20) were the principal wicket takers.
Shyam Kumar (72, 7x4s, 3x6s), Devinder (26) and Honey Kumar (19) batted wel for 37 Cricket Academy who were all out for 205 in 39.3 overs. Medium pacer Manik bagged 4 for 36 for Blue Caps.
Meanwhile, there was a two-way tie in pool A as DP Azad Academy and MCM Blue Caps were tied with two wins each. However, Azad Academy pipped MCM Blue Caps to top the pool on better run rate. Azad had run average of .9052 while Blue Caps’s run quotient was .62.
Brief scores: APJ Academy: 323 in 39 overs (Kanwarpal 93, 8x4s, 9x6s, Kapil 68, 12x4s, 1×6, Anmol 42, Saurav 3 for 74). Shree Shree Academy: 139 in 37.3 overs (Saurav 38, 8x4s, Shivam 23, Sahil 3 for 37). APJ Academy win by 184 runs.
MCM Blue Caps: 224 all out in 39.2 overs (Angad 87, 11x4s, 2x6s, Arsh 43, Shyam Kumar 4 for 10, Kamalpreet 2 for 26). 37 Cricket Academy: 205 in 39.3 overs (Shyam Kumar 72, 7x4s, 3x6s, Honey Kumar 19, Devinder 26, Manik 4 for 30). MCM Blue Caps wn by 18 runs.