CHANDIGARH, APRIL 3The semi-finals have been spotted in the Chandigarh Under-13 Inter-Academy 30 Overs Cricket Tournament being organised by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy at St Stephen’s School ground in Sector 45 here.
Sector 16 Cricket Stadium Academy topped Pool A with two wins. DPAC Academy finished runners-up with one win and one defeat. Mohali Cricket Academy emerged group B leaders while CCA-Guru Nanak Public School Academy were runners-up. All these four teams moved into semi-final. In the first semi-final match will be played between Sector 16 Cricket Stadium Academy and CCA-GNPS Academy tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Today, Sector 16 Cricket Stadium Acadmey defeated MCA-YPS Academy by 33 runs. Cricket Stadium Academy won the toss and elected to bat. They put 142 runs before being dismissed in 26 overs. Niwansh (2), Kuljinder (18), Rajat (13) and Nipun Bhargav (16) were their main scorers,
Inder (3 for 10) and Chahat (2 for 26) were the main wicket-takers for MCA-YPS.
In reply, MCA-YPS Academy were bowled out for 109 in 2.2 overs. Harkirat (34) and Harman (32) were mainly responsible for YPS Academy to cross 100-mark. Off spinner Chetan was the most successful as well as economical bowler as he claimed five wickets for 17 runs.
Brief scores: Sector 16 Cricket Stadium: 142 in 26 overs (Niwansh 22, 4x4s, 1×6, Kuljinder 18, 2x4s, Rajat 13, 2x4s, Nipun Bhargav 16, 3x4s, Inder 3 for 10, Chahat 2 for 26).
MCA-YPS Academy: 109 in 22.2 overs (Harkirat 34, 4x4s, 2×5\6s, Harman 32, 7x4s, Chetan 5 for 17, Rajat 1 for 13, Dakash Sharma 1 for 21).
Tomorrow’s fixture (semi-final): CCA-GNPS Academy vs Sector 16 Cricket Stadium at 2 p.m.– St Stephen’s School ground in Sector 45.