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Cuttack, April 21: DAV Public School, CDA emerged champions of the PVR Murthy Memorial Inter-School cricket tournament defeating KISS School convincingly by 53 runs in the final here Thursday.
Electing to bat first, DAV rode on a brilliant half century by ‘Man of the Tournament,’ Sidharth Nayak (67) to muster a total of 115/8 in 25 overs. Amod Majhi (2/10) was the most successful bowler for the losing side.
In reply, KISS were bundled out for 62 against some disciplined bowling by ‘Man of the Final’, Sanat Sahu (3/4).
Former India cricketer and MP Kirti Azad, state sports and youth affairs minister Sudam Marndi and OCA secretary Asirbad Behera joined as guests and distributed the prizes. Footballer Rajeswari Das, coach Chitrasen Patra and cricketer Manoj Nayak were felicitated.
Brief scores
DAV PS 115 for 8 (Sidharth Nayak 67; Amod Majhi 2/10) beat KISS 62 (Sanat Sahu 3/4) by 53 runs.
Sarthaksiba shines
Sarthaksiba Mohapatra (6/15) wreaked havoc as Bolangir were bundled out for 177 in reply to Bhubaneswar-A’s mammoth first innings score of 494 on the second day of their three-day quarterfinal match in the U-19 Inter-District cricket tournament at the Nimpur Ground here Thursday.
Brief scores
(At Nimpur Ground): BBSR-A 494; Bolangir 177 (Sarthaksiba Mohapatra 6/15).
(At Barabati Stadium): Rourkela 119 and 125 for 2 (Amrit Khatua 70 batting); Cuttack-A 150 (Sunil Raul 52; Kaushik Das Manikpuri 5/33).
(At SCB Ground): Sundargarh 78 and 206 for 6 (Suraj Singh 90); Balasore 210 (Ronald Das 50; Bhaskar Singh 4/39).
(At Ravenshaw Ground-I): Cuttack-B 242; Jajpur 184 for 6 (Subhrajit Singh 90; Sushil Barik 4/57).
All matches to continue Friday.
RSC in final
Rising Students Club (RSC) stormed into the final of the Inter-Club knock-out cricket tournament scripting a comprehensive six-wicket win over Royal Club in the first semifinal at the Sunshine Club here Thursday.
