St. Joseph School Club Kunda Crushes Cantonment Board Club by 113 Runs in U-14 Clash

Prayagraj : Demonstrating exceptional prowess in both batting and bowling, St. Joseph School Club Kunda secured a massive 113-run victory over Cantonment Board Club in the 5th KS Sports Trophy Under-14 Cricket Tournament. The match, held this Sunday at the Chak Harihar Van Jhunsi Ground, saw St. Joseph dominate from start to finish.

Choosing to bat first, St. Joseph School Club Kunda posted a formidable total of 223 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 30 overs. The innings was anchored by a series of solid contributions:

• Yuvraj Shukla: 54 runs
• Yashaswi Mishra: 41 runs
• Suplendra Yadav: 36 runs
• Priyanshu: 33 runs

Despite a disciplined bowling effort from Cantonment's Kushagra Pandey (3/32) and Akshit Singh (2/33), the Kunda-based side maintained a high run rate throughout the innings.

The chase for Cantonment Board Club never truly took flight. St. Joseph’s bowling attack clinical, dismantling the opposition for just 110 runs in 20.5 overs.

While Shivansh Kumar (25) and Akshit Rawat (16) attempted to stabilize the innings, they were overwhelmed by a relentless bowling unit led by Shyam Singh Yadav, who produced an incredibly economical spell of 2 wickets for just 3 runs. Supporting him were Aditya Patel and Ashwini Yadav, both claiming two wickets each.

For his devastatingly efficient bowling performance, Shyam Singh Yadav was named the Man of the Match. The award was presented by renowned cricket coach Sanjeev Kumar, who lauded the young talent for their discipline and sportsman spirit.

With this win, St. Joseph School Club Kunda secures full points, strengthening their position in the ongoing trophy tournament.