CHANDIGARH: Local boy Ankit Kaushik continued his splendid run with the bat, notching up his second half century of the 26th All India JP Atray Memorial Cricket tournament for Trident Cup, to lead CAG, Delhi to a six-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals Development Squad (DCDS) at the Sector-16 Stadium here on Sunday.
Ankit, who had smashed a 63 in the first match against UTCA, smoked an unbeaten 82 off 90 balls, studded with seven glorious boundaries to power his side to another victory. He played the perfect second fiddle to CAG, Delhi skipper and centurion Arpit Vasavada, whose 106 off 116 balls, laced with nine boundaries, laid the platform for the team’s successful hunt of 275.
Earlier, electing to bat DCDS were off to a promising 65-run start, thanks to Kedhar Devdhar (34) and Rajesh Sharma (26). But their innings gradually derailed with loss of wickets at regular intervals before a 133-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Upender Yadav and Maynak Rawat dragged them back into the game. While Upender scored 58 off 69 balls studded with three boundaries and two huge sixes, it was Mayank’s brisk 90 off 79 balls laced with seven boundaries and five huge sixes that propelled the side to 273 for 7 in 50 overs.
For CAG, Delhi, Pankaj Rao (3 for 57) and Karan Kaila (2 for 39) were the most successful bowlers.
Vaibhav’s ton in vain
In the second match of the day, a disastrous start cost DDCA heavily, as they went down to Ranstar Cricket Club, Delhi by seven wickets at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali.
Winning the toss, DDCA were immediately looking down the barrel, with their scorecard reading 1 for 2 in 1.5 overs, before centurion Vaibhav Khandpal and Khitij Sharma (38) came together to stitch a 102-run partnership for the 3rd wicket to stabilize things.
With wickets falling at regular intervals, Vaibhav continued to hold one end, and in the process brought up 110 off 120 balls inclusive of 9 boundaries and a six before being caught by substitute Sagar of Priyanshu Vijya Ram with the team’s score reading 179 for 7. The DDCA innings folded soon after being bowled out for 196 in 49 overs.
For Ranstar CC, Priyanshu (3 for 33), Harshit Kaushik (3 for 49) and Subodh Bhatti (2 for 22) were the wicket takers.
In reply, Ranstar CC chased down the target in 34.5 overs, thanks to Pardeep Malik’s 66 for 75 balls and Keshav Patel’s 76 off 95 balls. For DDCA, Tejas (2 for 44) was the lone successful bowler.
RBI, Mumbai trounce Chhattisgarh
In the third match played at Maharaja Yadwindra Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, RBI Mumbai thrashed Chattisgarh Cricket Sangh by 71 runs.
Put in to bat, RBI rode on skipper Dhruv Shorey’s power-packed 89 off 103 balls inclusive of 7 boundaries and 3 sixes and Jyot Chahya 38 off 55 balls with 2 boundaries and 1 six, to put up a healthy 275 for 7 in 50 overs. The duo was involved in a 113-run partnership for the 4th wicket.
In reply, Chhattisgarh were bundled out for 204 in 43.5 overs, thanks to four wicket hauls from Amit Mishra and Sayan Mandal. The Chhattisgarh side was very much in the game, courtesy half centuries from Ajay Mandal (69 off 66 balls with 6 boundaries and 3 sixes) and Shubham Aggarwal (53 not off 78 balls with 2 boundaries and 1 six), but the rest of the batsmen failed to deal with the spin of Mishra and Mandal.
Ankit, who had smashed a 63 in the first match against UTCA, smoked an unbeaten 82 off 90 balls, studded with seven glorious boundaries to power his side to another victory. He played the perfect second fiddle to CAG, Delhi skipper and centurion Arpit Vasavada, whose 106 off 116 balls, laced with nine boundaries, laid the platform for the team’s successful hunt of 275.
Earlier, electing to bat DCDS were off to a promising 65-run start, thanks to Kedhar Devdhar (34) and Rajesh Sharma (26). But their innings gradually derailed with loss of wickets at regular intervals before a 133-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Upender Yadav and Maynak Rawat dragged them back into the game. While Upender scored 58 off 69 balls studded with three boundaries and two huge sixes, it was Mayank’s brisk 90 off 79 balls laced with seven boundaries and five huge sixes that propelled the side to 273 for 7 in 50 overs.
For CAG, Delhi, Pankaj Rao (3 for 57) and Karan Kaila (2 for 39) were the most successful bowlers.
Vaibhav’s ton in vain
In the second match of the day, a disastrous start cost DDCA heavily, as they went down to Ranstar Cricket Club, Delhi by seven wickets at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali.
Winning the toss, DDCA were immediately looking down the barrel, with their scorecard reading 1 for 2 in 1.5 overs, before centurion Vaibhav Khandpal and Khitij Sharma (38) came together to stitch a 102-run partnership for the 3rd wicket to stabilize things.
With wickets falling at regular intervals, Vaibhav continued to hold one end, and in the process brought up 110 off 120 balls inclusive of 9 boundaries and a six before being caught by substitute Sagar of Priyanshu Vijya Ram with the team’s score reading 179 for 7. The DDCA innings folded soon after being bowled out for 196 in 49 overs.
For Ranstar CC, Priyanshu (3 for 33), Harshit Kaushik (3 for 49) and Subodh Bhatti (2 for 22) were the wicket takers.
In reply, Ranstar CC chased down the target in 34.5 overs, thanks to Pardeep Malik’s 66 for 75 balls and Keshav Patel’s 76 off 95 balls. For DDCA, Tejas (2 for 44) was the lone successful bowler.
RBI, Mumbai trounce Chhattisgarh
In the third match played at Maharaja Yadwindra Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, RBI Mumbai thrashed Chattisgarh Cricket Sangh by 71 runs.
Put in to bat, RBI rode on skipper Dhruv Shorey’s power-packed 89 off 103 balls inclusive of 7 boundaries and 3 sixes and Jyot Chahya 38 off 55 balls with 2 boundaries and 1 six, to put up a healthy 275 for 7 in 50 overs. The duo was involved in a 113-run partnership for the 4th wicket.
In reply, Chhattisgarh were bundled out for 204 in 43.5 overs, thanks to four wicket hauls from Amit Mishra and Sayan Mandal. The Chhattisgarh side was very much in the game, courtesy half centuries from Ajay Mandal (69 off 66 balls with 6 boundaries and 3 sixes) and Shubham Aggarwal (53 not off 78 balls with 2 boundaries and 1 six), but the rest of the batsmen failed to deal with the spin of Mishra and Mandal.