Sports & Allied News
JAMMU, Dec 21:
After losing their opener against Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir salvaged some pride when they defeated DAV comprehensively by seven wickets in the league round of the ongoing 64th National School Games under-19 boy’s Cricket, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) at KC Public School ground here.
Earlier, batting first, DAV set a target of 99 runs for four wickets in allotted 15 overs.
Rajan remained top scorer with 39 runs while Younis, Kartik and Ashank took one wicket each.
In reply, J&K attained the goal in 14 overs losing four wickets. Sarthak Pearion made highest 28 runs. From DAV, Sarav Rattan claimed two wickets to emerge as the most successful bowler.
Now, in their third and last league outing of group-E, J&K shall take on Daman and Diu at 11.30 at University of Jammu ground.
Meanwhile, in another match, played at Parade Ground, here, Maharashtra defeated Dadar Nagar by 65 runs.
Other Results: IPSC bt Odissa by two Runs at SS Samailpur, Jammu; Haryana bt IBSO by 138 runs at Parade Ground; Madhya Pradesh bt Bihar by four wickets at University Jammu; Punjab bt Chhattisgarh by 64 runs at SMVDU Katra; Telengana bt Tamil Nadu by one run at University of Jammu; CBSE bt Andhra Pradesh by four wickets at KC Public School; Andhra Pradesh bt Gujarat by five wickets at University of Jammu; Chandigarh beat Daman Diu by eight wickets at Parade Ground, Jammu; Kerela bt KVS by six wickets at SS Smailpur; Haryana bt CISCE by two runs at KC Public School.
