New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) A fine spell by off-spinner Vivek Bhatu (three for 20) was the cornerstone around which Ravindra Public School built a fantastic 22-run victory over defending champions Vidya Jain Public School in the opening Group A encounter in the USA Pears-Dardevils School Cup T20 cricket tournament at the Bharat Nagar ground here Wednesday.
After a brisk start when Ravindra Public School made 35 runs in the first five overs, Vidya Jain Public School came back strongly to restrict scoring down to 117 for seven in 20 overs. However, the hinges came off its chase for victory when Vivek Bhatu struck frequently and helped his team score a superb win.
In other matches, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan scored a second successive win in Group E, a facile 41-run verdict over Frank Anthony Public School, while Shourya Chaudhry was unfortunate to miss the milestone of a century for Vishwa Bharati Public School (Noida). His knock of 96 (57 balls, 10 fours, three sixes) helped his school beat Karl Huber School for its first victory in two starts in Group F at the Greater Noida Authority Stadium.
Scores:
Group A: Ravindra Public School 117 for seven in 20 overs (Rahul Singh 29, Siddhanth Sharma 21, Rahul two for 14, Nakul Sharma two for 27) beat Vidya Jain Public School 95 for seven in 20 overs (Ayush Kharab 25, Nikhil 25, Vivek Bhatu three for 20). Daredevil of the match: Vivek Bhatu.
Group E: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan 130 for six in 20 overs (Shashank Kohli 69, Pallav Kapoor three for 17) beat Frank Anthony Public School 89 for nine in 20 overs (Pallav Kapoor 26, Samiak Jain two for 7, Mayank Singh two for 18, Karan Rawat two for 12). Daredevil of the match: Shashank Kohli.
Group F: Vishwa Bharati Public School 167 for three in 20 overs (Shourya Chaudhry 96, Karan Vohra 48 not out) beat Karl Huber School 67 in 15.2 overs (Sachin Yadav 22, Rahul Rawat two for 15, Akshat Tiwari six for 11). Daredevil of the match: Akshat Tiwari.
Group J: Ram-Eesh International School 123 for seven in 20 overs (Karan Veer 20, Ayush Raina 30, Nitin Bhati 24, Vishal Yadav three for 18, Parth Parasmani two for 31) beat Ryan International School, Greater Noida 94 for nine in 20 overs (Mayank Rai two for 14, Mohit Tawer four for 18). Daredevil of the match: Nitin Bhati.
Group N: Gyan Bharati School 129 for three in 20 overs (Vishwajeet Balhara 51, Pushkant Sutar 34 not out) beat St George’s School 82 in 14.2 overs (Manav Dham 3, Pushpkant Sutar two for 8, Vishwajeet Balhara three for 8, Neelaksh Rawat four for 28). Daredevil of the match: Vishwajeet Balhara.
Group P: Kulachi Hansraj Model School 167 for four in 20 overs (Abhijit Sharma 23, Himanshu Batra 28, Vikas Dixit 83, Rohan Sharma two for 21) beat Delhi Public School, Rohini, 100 for two in 20 overs (Kunal Dabas 34, Parth Kalra 28 not out). Daredevil of the match: Vikas Dixit.
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