Pallav Kapoor scalped five wickets in Frank Anthony Public School’s eight-run win over hosts Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in a Group K match of the inaugural Fast Trax Daredevils Schools Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament in the capital on Monday.
Batting first, FAPS posted 117 in 20 overs. Kapoor struck 21, while Aadil Khan contributed 26. Divyanshu Saxena (4/23) and Abhishek Sreedhar (3/19) impressed for SPV.
Chasing, Sardar Patel were bowled out for 109 in 19.5 overs as Kapoor ended with figures of 5/39. Akash Kaul took 2/5.
In a Group D game, Gyan Bharti School, Saket, rode on Pushpakant’s 70 (49 balls, 8x4, 2x6) to secure a 38-run win over St George’s School.
Scores:
Group K: Frank Anthony Public School 117 in 20 overs (Pallav Kapoor 21, Aadil Khan 26, Abhishek Sreedhar 3/19, Divyanshu Saxena 4/23) bt Sardar Patel Vidyalaya 109 in 19.5 overs (Angad Singh Khanna 25, Pallav Kapoor 5/39, Akash Kaul 2/5).
Group D: Gyan Bharti School (Saket) 166/3 in 20 overs (Pushpakant 70) bt St George’s School 128/7 in 20 overs (Manav 33, Ishwajit 3/12).
Group H: Grand Columbus School 78 in 15.4 overs (Naseeb Singh 2/1) lost to Aravali International School (Faridabad) 80/4 in 10.4 overs (Naseeb Singh 23 not out).