Safran Jr outplays Sports CA by 8 wkts
NL Corresspondent
Jammu, Apr 25: Safran Junior Cricket Club registered 8-wicket win over Sports Cricket Academy in the ongoing Cricket for Excellence-2 U-19 One Day Tournament, being jointly organised by Safran Cricket Club and Country Cricket Academy at Country Cricket Stadium Gharota, near here.
Earlier, batting first, Sports Cricket Academy scored a modest total of 101 runs in 28.4 overs. Rohit Kumar top scored with 25 runs off 30 balls, studded with 5 boundaries. Ashutosh Mahajan was the wrecker-in-chief from Safran Junior Cricket Club, who took 4 wickets by conceding jus 5 runs in 1.5 overs, while Ramit Jamba took 2 wickets and Saksham claimed one.
In reply, Safran Junior Cricket Club chased the target easily in 14.2 overs by losing 2 wickets, thus won the match by 8 wickets. Ashutosh Mahajan top scored with 35 runs off 25 balls, studded with 6 boundaries and one six, while Prayrit contributed 21 runs to the total.
For Sports Cricket Academy, Rohit Kumar and Shravan claimed one wicket each.
The Tournament. an initiative of Country Cricket Club and Safran Cricket Club, is being held under the overall supervision of Vikrant Sharma and Sarthak Khoda.
Six teams are taking part in this tournament. The participating teams include Safran Cricket Club, Jammu Strikers, Crossway Academy, Katra Academy, Weekend Warriors and Red Capes XI.
