AGI academy beat Just Cricket Academy by 46 runs

The AGI Sub-Junior Cricket Academy team showcased its dominance in the AGI Day-Night Cricket Series, which is underway, clinching victory by 46 runs in the second match against the Just Cricket Academy team. The match, held at the Just Cricket Academy grounds, saw an excellent performance by AGI’s Sidak, who single-handedly turned the game with an unbeaten 116 runs off 74 balls.

Winning the toss, the Just Cricket Academy invited AGI to bat first. While the top order struggled initially, Ritansh scored 8 runs in 10 balls, and Itish managed just 1 run off 6 balls, Akshita contributed a solid 34 runs off 37 balls and Divit added 8 runs off just 2 balls. The standout performance came from Sidak, who smashed 12 fours and 7 sixes, leading the AGI team to an imposing total of 190 runs for the loss of only three wickets in 20 overs.

In reply, the Just Cricket Academy’s innings faltered under AGI’s bowling attack. Despite a strong start by Angad, who scored 48 runs off 33 balls and Sujal’s quickfire 25 off 14 balls, the team managed only 146 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Other contributors included Krishit (16), Haritish (14) and Jaivin (12).

AGI’s bowlers were instrumental in securing the win. Aakarsh took three key wickets, including those of Kartik, Manveer and Sujal, while Navil claimed three more, dismissing Angad, Tejal and Haritish. Arnav chipped in by taking the wicket of Jaivin.

Sidak’s exceptional knock earned him the Man of the Match award. The series now stands at an exciting juncture, with the third match scheduled to be played at Jalandhar Heights 1 tomorrow.