Achintya XI clinch cricket trophy

Kanpur: Opener Harshwardhan's unbeaten knock of 121 runs helped Achintya XI to grab Sigma Griplock trophy under floodlight defeating Liver Pool XI by 49 runs in the final of JNT – 12 cricket tournament concluded here at Kanpur South ground on Sunday evening.Put into bat, Achintya XI set a target of 198 runs for Liverpool XI.
In response, Liverpool XI could collect 148 runs in stipulated 25 overs. Viraj Pal and Huzaifa Khan repaired the early damage Liverpool had suffered. Dhairya Agarwal broke their union claiming Viraj Pal on 41 and Abhinav sent back Khan as a result Liverpool was reduced to 113runs. Earlier, Achintya Insurance XI after being invited to bat first posted a healthy total of 1 for 197 runs in 25 overs.
KDMA league – Rohit Kumar's five wicket haul including a hat trick helped Friends Club beat Kesco by 6 wickets in KDMA league match held here at Gems ground on Monday.

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