SIRSA, SEPT 7 :Indian Air Force defeated Jannayak Chaudhary Devi Lal National Cricket Academy of Sirsa by eight runs in the day-night match of the JCD International Twenty20 Cricket League at the JCD National Academy Stadium here on Saturday night.
Batting first after winning the toss, Indian Air Force were restricted to 99 for 9 in 20 overs. Imran Khan (16), Varun Ranjan (15), Shreejith (14) and Bhowmik (15) were their principal run getters. Abhijeet Singh, captain Digvijay Singh and Rohit Saini got two wickets each for 12, 17 adn 18 runs, respectively.
Despite a lion-hearted knock of 37 in 40 deliveries, JCDNC Academy could pile up only 91 for 9 in stipulated 20 overs Shakti Singh contributed 16 runs. No other JCDNC Academy batsman could reach the double figure.
<strong>Brief scores: </strong>Indian Air Force: 99 for 9 in 20 overs (Imran Khan 16, Varun Ranjan 15, Shreejith 14, Bhowmik 15, Mohd Saif 10, Abhijeet 2 for 12, Rohit Saini 2 for 17, Digvijay Singh 2 for 18, Ashutosh Sharma 1 for 13).
JCD National Cricket Academy: 91 for 9 in 20 overs (Tapan Jain 37, Shankti Singh 16, Shadab 3 for 19, Mohd Saif 1 for 10, SS Karmakar 1 for 15, Abhishek Saruja 2 for 18). IAF win by eight runs. Man of the Match: Tapan Jain.