CHANDIGARH, OCT 12 :Guru Nanak Public School-CC Academy defeated APJ Academy of Kharar by 76 runs in the Inter-Academy Cricket Championship for Under-14 being conducted by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academey here today.
NNPS Academy batted first and scored 188 for 8 in allotted 30 overs. Gaurav Sharma topscored with 75 which included nine fours. Gaurav and Arjit contributred 34 and 25, respectively. Sahil, Sarthak and Vardhaman got two wickets each for 26, 40 and 24 runs, respectively.
In reply APJ could score 114 for 9 in stipulated 30 overs. Kapil (45, 7x4s), Pukhraj (24) were their ain scorers. Vaibhav got three wickets for 17 runs. Saurav got 2 for 12.
According to DPAC Academy chairman DP Azad, the final match between MCM Blue Caps and APJ Academy of the league will be played on October 14. Later the winners will play Rest of Academies players XI.
Brief scores: GNPS-36: 188 for 8 in 30 overs (Gaurav Sharma 75, 9x4s, Gaurav 34, Arpit Singh 25, Sahil 2 for 26, Sarthak 2 for 40, Vardhaman 2 for 24).
APJ Kharar: 114 for 9 in 30 overs ( Kapil 45, 7x4s, Pukhraj 24, Sarthak 12, Vaibhav 3 for 17, Saurav 2 for 13, Harry 1 for 6, Arjit 1
for 3, Arpit 1 for 20).