Phoenix XI and High Court Cricket Teams Secure Impressive Victories in Prayagraj

Prayagraj : The Bhanu Pratap Singh Club ground in Jhunsi witnessed high-octane cricketing action as Phoenix XI and the High Court Cricket Team registered commanding victories in their respective league matches of the ongoing KS Sports 30 Plus Color Dress T-20 tournament.

Match 1: Phoenix XI vs. Tauseef XI

In the opening fixture, Phoenix XI won the toss and put up a formidable total of 225/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

• Batting Highlights: Nishant led the charge with a brilliant 59 runs, well-supported by Vineet Tiwari (58) and Ankit Gupta (54).

• Bowling Performance: For Tauseef XI, Rahul picked up 2 wickets, while Nitin Kumar and Chandresh Yadav claimed 1 wicket each.

• Run Chase: Chasing a stiff target of 226, Tauseef XI was bundled out for 136 runs in 18.4 overs. Rahul top-scored with 37 runs, followed by Mohammad Athar (23) and Nitish Sonu Singh (17).

• Bowling & Honors: Phoenix XI's bowling attack was tightly knit, featuring 2 wickets each from Shivam Arora, Vipin Kumar Yadav, Ankit Arora, and Gaurav Madhyan. Ankit Gupta was awarded Man of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance.

Match 2: High Court Cricket Team vs. Ideal Club

The second encounter showcased a masterclass in bowling as the High Court Cricket Team completely dismantled Ideal Club.

• First Innings: Ideal Club was restricted to just 106 runs in 19.2 overs. Aakash Shrinetra (27), Faizan (24), and Mohammad Talha (14) tried to resist, but the bowling lineup proved too lethal.

• The Star Spell: Saif Ahmed delivered a sensational bowling performance for the High Court team, recording breathtaking figures of 6 wickets for just 15 runs in his 4 overs (4-0-15-6). Kamesh Dwivedi chipped in with 2 wickets, while Mohammad Ahmed and A. Tiwari took 1 wicket each.

• Run Chase: Chasing a modest target of 107, the High Court team wrapped up the match in just 8.4 overs, cruising to 109/2. Nilesh Tripathi contributed 33 runs, and Shailendra remained unbeaten on 30.

• Honors: Saif Ahmed was rightfully named Man of the Match for his historic six-wicket haul.

(Report : Zainul Abdin)