Patiala, October 20 (Sports Desk)
The 13th Dushera Cup Under-14 Cricket Tournament witnessed exciting action as DCA Moga, BECC Patiala, Cricket Academy Patiala (CAP) and Partap Cricket Academy Karnal registered victories in their respective opening league matches.
Match 1: DCA Moga Beat ACA Amritsar by 65 Runs
In the first match, played at BECC Ground 2, DCA Moga defeated ACA Amritsar by 65 runs.
DCA Moga were bowled out for 138 in 30.1 overs. Mankaran Taji remained unbeaten on 40, while Nischay contributed 35 runs. For ACA Amritsar, Saliner Yadav and Saver picked up two wickets each for 15 and 14 runs, respectively.
In reply, ACA Amritsar were dismissed for 73 in 26.4 overs. Utsav scored 28 runs, while Navnidh added 13.
Mahak Bhalla led the bowling attack for DCA Moga with three wickets for 11 runs, while Mehtab claimed two wickets for 11 runs.
Match 2: BECC Patiala Defeat Believer Cricket Academy by 2 Wickets
BECC Patiala registered a thrilling two-wicket victory over Believer Cricket Academy in a closely contested encounter.
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Believer Cricket Academy scored 145 for 5 in their allotted 35 overs, with Shavy top-scoring with 75 runs and Manish contributing 16.
For BECC Patiala, Yash Tiwari took one wicket for 25 runs, Depinder claimed one for 26, and Dhruv picked up one wicket for 11 runs.
In reply, BECC Patiala chased down the target, scoring 149 for 8 in 31.4 overs. Yash Kashyap played a crucial innings of 65 runs, while Depinder scored 15 and Pyush remained unbeaten on 10.
BECC Patiala held their nerve in the closing stages to secure a hard-fought victory.
Match 3: Cricket Academy Patiala Beat DPCA by 8 Wickets
Cricket Academy Patiala (CAP) registered a convincing eight-wicket win over Dhruv Pandove Cricket Academy (DPCA).
Batting first, DPCA scored 116 for 9 in 35 overs. Samarth scored 24 runs, while Hargun contributed 20.
Rajat impressed with the ball for CAP, taking two wickets for seven runs, while Rihan claimed two wickets for 19 runs.
In response, CAP comfortably reached 117 for 2 in just 20 overs. Mahakjot remained unbeaten on 54, while Lopyam also finished unbeaten on 52, guiding the team to a comprehensive victory.
Match 4: Partap Cricket Academy Karnal Beat Cricket With Nagesh Zirakpur by 1 Wicket
In the fourth match, played at Believer Ground, Partap Cricket Academy (PCA) Karnal edged past Cricket With Nagesh (CWN) Zirakpur by one wicket in another closely fought contest.
CWN Zirakpur were bowled out for 158 in 34.5 overs. Manan scored 42 runs, Deepanshu added 26, and Advik contributed 20.
For PCA Karnal, Vijayant took two wickets for 34 runs, while Harish claimed two for 23.
Chasing 159, PCA Karnal reached 159 for 9 in 31 overs to clinch a thrilling one-wicket victory. Prayansh Chaudhary led the chase with an unbeaten 85, while Yakshal contributed 24 runs.
For CWN Zirakpur, Vayusen Veer took four wickets for 35 runs, while Saraj Sethi claimed two wickets for 24 runs.
The opening league matches of the 13th Dushera Cup Under-14 Tournament produced competitive cricket, impressive individual performances and several close finishes, setting the stage for more exciting encounters in the tournament.
