Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 29: As many as ten matches were played across five districts of Kashmir Valley today in the ongoing State Cricket Academy T20 Championship, here.
In Central Kashmir Ganderbal district, Valley Hunks drubbed Vadiye Kashmir comprehensively by 73 runs.
Batting first, Hunks made a mammoth total of 213 for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.
In reply, Vadiye Kashmir managed only 140 runs.
Owais was adjudged as the man of the match for his all-round show, taking four wickets and scoring 26 runs.
Mohammad Ariz took five wickets as Kamran Lions beat YS Chattapora by six wickets. Batting first, Chattapora made 164 which were chased down by Kamran Lions easily losing four wickets. Ariz was declared as the man of the match.
The district Shopian fixture saw Shama Cricket Club beat Paradise Cricket Club in a lopsided affair. Batting first, Paradise bundled out for a paltry total of 106 runs and it took SCC just 12.3 overs to chase the target.
North Kashmir’s Baramulla fixture involved Downtown XI and Wullar XI which was won by the former by five runs.
Batting first, Downtown XI made 125 and followed up with a terrific bowling show to restrict Wullar XI to 120 to make it to another round.
Kupwara’s first fixture of the day involved Jamia Sports and Victoria Kupwara which was won by Victoria Kupwara.
Anwar Masoodi’s blistering 107 ensured Victoria Kupwara chased down the target of 181 runs set by Jamia Sports in just 17.3 overs. Anwar was declared as the man of the match.