Aryan guides St Joseph’s to title

Chandigarh: An unbeaten half-century by Aryan Verma helped St Joseph’s School, Sector 44, beat hosts Shishu Niketan School, Mohali, by 69 runs in the Evolve U-14 Cricket Tournament final on Monday. Batting first, St Joseph’s rode on Verma’s 46-ball 76 to score 166/6 in 20 overs. Vansh Bansal added 37 runs to the total. Nikhil was the most effective bowler for Shishu Niketan, claiming 2/34. In reply, the hosts could manage only 97 runs in the allotted overs. Isahn Gaba returned with figures of 3/10, while Pranav Kaushal, Aksh Rana and Kavya Chandroker claimed a wicket each for St Joseph’s. Gursimran (29) was the top scorer for Shishu Niketan. Aryan Verma was named the Best Batsman, while Pranav Kaushal was adjudged the Best Bowler of the tournament. TNS

Cricket trials tomorrow  

Chandigarh: Chandigarh Cricket Tennis Ball Association will hold trials to select the team for the 23rd U-16 National Tennis Ball Cricket Championship, scheduled to be held at Nagpur from October 30, at Joyland Montessori School, Sector 38, on October 24. The trials will begin at 4 pm, the sports body said here on Monday. TNS  

Cricket meet from Nov 23 

Chandigarh: Chandigarh Women Cricket Association will organise the Senior National Women Cricket Championship from November 23-28 at Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, the organisers said here on Monday. The interested teams need to register for the championship before November 22. TNS

Malwa College win wrestling meet  

Chandigarh: Malwa College, Bondli, won the Panjab University Inter-College Wrestling (freestyle) Championship for Men, here on Monday. DAV College, Sector 10, claimed the second position, while Govind National College, Narangwal, finished third. TNS