Cricket Tourney: Sagar helps Sunrise Academy log victory

Tribune News Service

Mohali, August 30

An all-round performance by Sagar Sharma (50 runs and 2/12) helped Sunrise Cricket Academy, Zirakpur, defeat Sporoot Cricket Club by eight wickets in the 1st IVCA Open Cash Prize Cricket Tournament.

Batting first, Sporoot Cricket Club scored 138 runs before getting all out in 23.1 overs with the help of Orminder Singh (38) and Prashant Tomar (36). Laksh Chawla claimed three wickets, while Sharma, Paras and Bhagvender Singh took two wickets each and Jassinder Singh took one for the bowling side.

In reply, the Zirakpur team posted 139/2 in 16.5 overs with the help of unbeaten 50-run contribution by Sharma. Arjun Azad (35), Tavlin (31) and Bhagvender Singh (13) were the other main scorers for the side. Ravi Verma and Babinder Ronnie took one wicket each for the bowling side.