SPRING SPORTS ACADEMY chases down their 2nd WIN as DEFENDERS unable to defend the target of 145
Under the afternoon heat at the Ajman Oval, Spring Sports Academy played their second match against Defenders (DEF) in the Emirates Cricket Board U-16 Cricket League. Defenders won the toss and chose to bat first with Gaurav Agarwal and Aradiya Sharma opening. For Spring Abdulla opened the bowling. Spring had a decent start restricting DEF to 41 within the powerplay. The spinners were doing a good job at restricting the batsmen and taking DEF’s wickets at a decent rate as the pitch was dry and dusty as a result of frequent use. And so the pacers weren’t able to do their best. Aradhya Dubey finished the DEF inning with the last ball being a Run-out, DEF inning ended at 144 for 7.
SPRING SPORTS ACADEMY NEEDS 145 TO WIN IN 25 OVERS
The chase for the easy target below runner-ball had begun as Mohammed Rayhan opened Spring’s batting along with Faris Faisal at the other end. Basil Rehan Siddique opened the bowling for DEF. Spring was off with a decent start scoring 44 for 2 in the powerplay. Wickets began to fall in quick succession and it was left to the middle-order to finish the game. The middle-order did well as partnerships started rolling in with mainly singles and doubles without taking any risks. Neel Prasad stayed till the end and put up a good fight against DEF, scoring a brilliant 47 Not-out. Spring’s and DEF’s scores were tied with only one run to win,Neel Prasad completed the chase with a four, leaving Spring’s total score of 148 for 6 in 24.1 Overs.
Score Summary:
Defenders 144 for 7 in 25 Overs
Aradhya Dubey – 3 for 20 in 5 Overs and 1 Maiden
Angad Nehru – 2 for 16 in 4 Overs
Abdulla Tarique – 1 for 36 in 5 Overs
Spring Sports Academy 148 for 6 in 24.1 Overs
Neel Prasad – 47 Not-out in 40 balls (4s x 4)
Aradhya Dubey – 15 in 17 balls (4s x 1)
Abdulla Tarique – 14 Not-out in 12 balls (4s x 1)
Neel Prasad was named Man of the Match for his brilliant performance with the bat, scoring 47 Not-out in 40 balls.
