CHANDIGARH, NOV 6 :Satluj Public School of Panchkula bowled out APJ School of Kharar by 2-1 after their match ended in a tie in the 5th Moly Carver Memorial Cricket Tournament for High Schools being jointly organized by St Stephen’s School-45 and Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy here today.
In second match Shishu Niketan School, Sector 22, defeated Delhi Public School of Pinjore by 42 runs. The highlight of the match was a 100-run second wicket partnership between Ravi (43) and Himasnshu (50 not out)
In a truncated match reduced 15 overs a side, Shishu Niketan School made 117 for 2 in allotted 15 overs. In reply Delhi Public School could score 75 for 9 in 15 overs. Qazi (13), Deepak (14) and Himanshu (2 for 12) were their main run getters. Nitin (3 for 9), Prayash (2 for 10) and Himanshu ( 2 for 12) restricted DPS innings.
In the first match, APJ Kharar batted first and a 30-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Balwinder (55, 8x4s, 2x6s) and Jaspreet (60, 4x4s) helped APJ post 226 before being diasmissed in 28.2 overs. Mandeep Singh (17) and Srijan (15) also made useful contributions.
For Satluj Public School, Sanjit Nagrath (2 for 32), Vishwash (2 for 33) and Gaurav (2 for 42) were among the wickets.
In reply, Satluj Public School scored an identical total in 26.2 overs resulting in a tie. Gurprabhjot Singh (29), Gaurav Singh (21), Chahat (37), Vishwash (36) and Ankush (36) were their main scorers. Arsh took three wickets for 17 runs. Sahil and Anshul bagged two wickets each for 46 and 41 runs, respectively.
Their openers Gaurav and Gurprabhjot were associated in a 76-run opening wicket partnership.
With a view to resolving the tie, the match was extended to the bowl out (tie-breaker) session. Satluj defeated APJ by 2-1.
Brief scores: APJ School Kharar: 226 all out in 28.2 overs (Jaspreet Singh 60, Balwinder 55, Mandeep Singh 17, Srijan 15, Sangit Nagrath 2 for 32, Vishwash 2 for 33, Gaurav 2 for 42).
Satluj Public School, Panchkula: 226 all out in 26.2 overs (Gurprabhjot Singh 29, Gaurav Singh 21, Chahat 37, Vishwash 36, Ankush 36, Arsh 3 for 17, Sahil 2 for 46, Anshul 2 for 41).
Satluj bowled out APJ by 2-1.
Shishu Niketan-22 : 117 for 2 in 15 overs (Ravi 43, Himanshu 50 not out, Archit 1 for 18).
DPS Pinjore: 75 for 9 in 15 overs (Qazi 13, Deepak 14, Aditya 11 not out, Nitin 3 for 8, Prayash 2 for 10, Himashu 2 for 12).
Tomorrow’s fixtures: St Stephen’s Togan vs DAV School-15 at St Stephen’s School in Sector 45 and St Anne’s-32 vs Govt Model SSS-32 at St Stephen’s School, Togan.