Patiala, 22 Oct (Sports Desk)
The league-stage matches of the 13th Dussehra Cup Under-14 Cricket Tournament concluded with District Cricket Association (DCA) Moga, Black Elephant Cricket Club (BECC) Patiala, and Pratap Cricket Academy (PCA) Karnal securing places in the semi-finals. Cricket With Nagesh Zirakpur also registered an impressive victory in its league match.
In the final league fixtures, DCA Moga defeated hosts BECC Patiala by 51 runs, while PCA Karnal edged past Cricket Academy Patiala (CAP) by seven runs in a closely contested encounter. Cricket With Nagesh Zirakpur defeated Dhruv Pandove Cricket Academy (DPCA) Patiala by six wickets, and Believer Cricket Academy recorded a convincing 59-run victory over ACA Amritsar.
First Match: Cricket With Nagesh Zirakpur Beat DPCA Patiala by Six Wickets
Batting first, Dhruv Pandove Cricket Academy Patiala were bowled out for 123 runs in 28 overs. Mehtab remained unbeaten on 52, while Karan contributed 15 runs.
For Cricket With Nagesh Zirakpur, Aarush claimed three wickets for 26 runs, while Manan took two wickets for 19 runs and Saroj picked up two wickets for 13 runs.
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In reply, Cricket With Nagesh Zirakpur reached 127 for four in 19.2 overs to win by six wickets. Deepanshu scored 32 runs, while Manan remained unbeaten on 32 and Akshay finished unbeaten on 17.
Second Match: DCA Moga Defeat BECC Patiala by 51 Runs
District Cricket Association Moga scored 150 for seven in their allotted 35 overs. Nischay Dev contributed 37 runs, Shaurya scored 48, and Aarav remained unbeaten on 17.
For BECC Patiala, Yash Tiwari took four wickets for 23 runs, while Depinder claimed three wickets for 31 runs.
Chasing 151, BECC Patiala were bowled out for 99 in 23.1 overs. Depinder scored 20 runs, Pyush made 23, and Yash contributed 14.
Ekamdeep delivered an outstanding bowling performance for DCA Moga, claiming six wickets for just six runs. Shaurya took two wickets for 16 runs, while Mahek Bhalla picked up one wicket for eight runs.
DCA Moga secured a comprehensive 51-run victory.
Third Match: Believer Cricket Academy Beat ACA Amritsar by 59 Runs
Believer Cricket Academy registered a 59-run win over ACA Amritsar. Gautamjeet scored 38 runs, while Shavy and Mayank contributed 25 runs each.
For ACA Amritsar, Tejinder took four wickets for 27 runs, Ridhant claimed three wickets for 13 runs, and Saveer picked up two wickets for 13 runs.
In reply, ACA Amritsar were dismissed for 73 runs in 18.3 overs. Utsav Raj top-scored with 36 runs.
Harshit was the standout bowler for Believer Cricket Academy, taking five wickets for 14 runs, while Arjun claimed two wickets for 13 runs.
Fourth Match: PCA Karnal Edge Past CAP Patiala by Seven Runs
In the final league match, Pratap Cricket Academy Karnal scored 208 for four in 35 overs. Gaurav led the batting with 76 runs, while Pryansh remained unbeaten on 70. Nakesh added 29 runs.
For Cricket Academy Patiala, Rihan took two wickets for 32 runs, while Navkaran claimed one wicket for 30 runs.
Chasing 209, CAP Patiala put up a strong fight but finished at 201 for five in their allotted 35 overs, falling short by seven runs. Lovyam scored 37 runs, Harman contributed 45, and Mehskjot added 35.
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For PCA Karnal, Pryansh took two wickets for 30 runs, while Avi claimed two wickets for 51 runs.
Semi-Final Line-up
The semi-finals are scheduled for tomorrow. In the first semi-final, Pratap Cricket Academy Karnal will face tournament hosts BECC Patiala. The second semi-final will feature DCA Moga against Cricket Academy Patiala.
DCA Moga and PCA Karnal remained unbeaten during the league stage, while BECC Patiala and CAP Patiala each suffered one defeat.
Chief Guest: R. M. Vimal Kumar attended the day’s proceedings as chief guest and blessed both teams.
The tournament has witnessed competitive performances from the participating academies, with the semi-finals set to determine the finalists of the 13th Dussehra Cup Under-14 Tournament.
