Syed Asad Qasim U-16 Cricket: Victory for MIC A as Railgaon Club Draws Thriller

Prayagraj : Action unfolded at the Majidia Islamia Inter College ground during the Syed Asad Qasim Under-16 Cricket Tournament, where MIC A secured a 23-run victory over Zaidi Indoor Club B, and Railgaon Club battled to a thrilling tie against Zaidi Indoor Club A.

In the day's first match, MIC A batted first and scored 164 for six in their allotted overs, anchored by Suraj Chauhan's stellar 70-run knock and Ansh Singh's 24 runs. Arsh Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers for Zaidi B, taking two wickets for 34 runs. Chasing a target of 165, Zaidi Indoor Club B was restricted to 141 for six despite an unbeaten 73 from Veer Pratap and 25 from Divyansh Singh. Nitish Kumar (2/27) and Altamash (2/31) grabbed two wickets each for MIC A. Suraj Chauhan was awarded the Man of the Match trophy by Organizing Secretary and former cricketer Shamshad Ahmed.

The second fixture saw high drama as Railgaon Club posted 131 for five, powered by Shadaan Abbas Rizvi's half-century (59) and Harshit G Sahai's 45 runs. In response, Zaidi Indoor Club A matched the total, scoring 131 for seven, with Harshit Tiwari and Harsh Raj Singh scoring 43 runs apiece. For Railgaon, Shlok Chaturvedi produced a tight spell of two wickets for just three runs, while Mohammad Aqdas Ali took two for 13. The thrilling encounter ended in a tie, with Harshit Tiwari earning the Man of the Match honor for his all-round display.

The semi-finals are scheduled for tomorrow: MIC A will face Zaidi Indoor Club A in the first semi-final at 8:30 AM, followed by Railgaon Club taking on Savitri Devi Club at 12:30 PM.