Dashmesh Cricket Academy dominates Hansraj in NSS Trophy clash

Dashmesh Cricket Academy, Zirakpur, emerged victorious against Hansraj Cricket Academy, Panchkula, by 83 runs in the 4th Late Lala Amarnath Agarwal Men’s Senior Cricket Tournament for the NSS Trophy at IVCA Cricket Ground, Derabassi. The match witnessed three out- standing centuries by Paras, Devang Kaushik, and Jaskaran Singh Paul. Batting first, Dashmesh Cricket Academy scored an impressive 322 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 45 overs. Devang Kaushik notched up a brilliant century with 129 runs, while Jaskaranveer Singh Paul also contributed with a splendid century of 119 runs. In response, Hansraj Cricket Academy scored 239 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 45 overs. Paras played a remarkable unbeaten century, scoring 111 runs in 115 balls, but Dashmesh Cricket Academy secured victory by 83 runs.

The second league match at Sopins Cricket Ground, Kandala, near International Airport, Mohali, saw S.D. Cricket Academy defeating Chandigarh Hawks cricket team by 5 wickets. Chandigarh Hawks cricket team posted a score of 268 runs for 5 wickets in 45 overs. In reply, SD Cricket Academy, Chandigarh, successfully chased the target. Nipun Sharda of SD Cricket Academy, Chandigarh, was declared the Man of the Match for his contribution of 59 runs and 1 wicket.

Second Match Brief Score: Chandigarh Hawks Cricket Team: 268 runs for 5 wickets in 45 overs. SD Cricket Academy, Chandigarh: 269 for 5 wickets in 42.2 overs. Nipun Sharda scored 59, Shravan Sharma 57, Yuvraj Rai 56, Aarush Bhandari 32 not out, Aryak Sharma 25, Nikhil Sharma 19, and Varun Misr 14 not out. Karthik took 2 wickets for 52 runs, Amrit Lubana took 1 wicket for 35 runs, and Dhananjay Sharma took 1 wicket for 35 runs.