State Cricket Academy (SCA) of J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC) defeated Burn Hall in a thrilling encounter of the ongoing Kashmir Harvard U-16 Inter-School cricket tournament at TRC ground on Monday, June -4-2018.
SCA defeated Burn Hall in a closely fought affair by 13 runs. Batting first SCA thanks to 51 run knock scored by Irfan (F) posted 153 runs for the loss of nine wickets on board. Irfan with 51 was highest scorer while as Mukeet scored 24 and Waris scored 15. For Burn Hall, salroo took three wickets while as Aleem and Mutariq took two each.
In reply, Burn Hall at point were in sight of a victory but the some tight bowling in death over’s by SCA did he job for them. Needing 27 runs from last three overs, Burn Hall fell short by 13 runs. Burn Hall were able to score only 140 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Mutariq with 33 was highest scorer for them while as Haseem scored 32. Mohammad scored 25. For SCA, Irfan Gul and Irfan(F) took two wickets each while as Mukeet took one. Irfan for his all-round performance was adjudged as man of the match.
Peoples Democratic Party Youth Wing Secretary Arif Laigaroo alongwith Burn Hall official Mohammad Shafi were guest at man of the match ceremony.
Arif gave away memento to Irfan and hailed him for the performance and wished him luck for the rest of the tournament.