Pradeep, Nitish shine
Powered by half-centuries by Pradeep Malik (60) and Nitish Rana 50, Vidya Jain School had an easy day, as they beat Muni International by 49 runs in a league match of the 3rd Boost cup Inter School under-16 cricket tournament at Vikaspuri ground. After Malik and Rana propelled Vidya Jain School to 185 for 9 in 30 overs, bowlers Satender Thakran (3/30) and Pawan Chaudhary (3/32) struck crucial blows as the Muni International’s innings folded at 126 in 26.5 overs.

Brief scores: Vidya Jain School 185 for 9 in 30 overs (Pradeep Malik 60, Nitish Rana 50; Dinesh Vashisth 3/32, Ankit Tyagi 3/21); Muni International 126 all out in 26.5 overs (Dinesh Vashisht 36, Yogesh Kumar 30; Satender Thakran 3/30, Pawan Chaudhary 3/32)

Diwan Academy win
Diwan Academy had a scare against Modern Cricket Academy, as they narrowly beat their opponents by one wicket in the ongoing Om Prakash Saini memorial under-16 cricket tournament at Parmarth ground. After restricting MCA to only 125 thanks to a four-wicket haul by Yash Vasavatiya (4/23), Diwan side were lookign down the barrel, as Sandeep Rajput struck crucial blows with a four-wicket burst that stretched to the limit in chase. Sakir Khan top scored with an important 36.

Brief scores: Modern Cricket Academy 125 all out in 30 overs (Dibyam Upneja 35, Sumit Sharma 33; Yash Vasavatiya 4/23); Diwan Academy 126 for 9 in 26.3 overs (Sakir Khan 36, Sachin Kumar 35; Sandeep Rajput 4/26)

Anuj scalps five
Anuj Rai struck an impressive five-for as Ravindra Public Academy tharshed Sarvodya Vidyalaya by 120 runs to enter the quarter-final of Harbans Singh Sistani under-19 cricket tournament at SS Khalsa ground. Batting first RPS posted a huge total of 220 runs in 20 overs, riding on useful contributions from the middle, including 48 by Manav Goel. Rai than ran through the Sarvodaya batting-line-up as their innings folded up at a paltry 107 runs.

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