Kulachi Hansraj Model School and Vidya Jain Public School scored convincing victories over Ganga International School and Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, respectively in the semi-finals of the 1st Fast Trax Daredevils Schools Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Jamia Milia Islamia ground in the capital.
Jitesh Ghangas scored an unbeaten 75 (37b, 10 x4, 3x6) to star in Vidya Jain Public School’s eight-wicket victory over Ganga International. Chasing 95 for the win, his team got to the target with 10.1 overs to spare.
Spinners Ayush Kharab and Harsh Awasthi had earlier done well to bowl out Ganga International School.
A battling 43-run sixth-wicket stand between Ashmeet Ahlawadi and Anmol Katyal saved DPS the blushes and helped them post a modest 88/7 in 20 overs against Kulachi Hansraj.
Mukulit Bhatt (31 not out) played a mature hand at the top of the order to anchor Kulachi Hansraj Model School’s chase in 13.1 overs.
Scores (semi-finals):
Ganga International School 94 in 20 overs (Jatin Dalal 30, Abhishek Vats 32, Ayush Kharab 3/9, Harsh Awasthi 2/22) lost to Vidya Jain Public School 98/2 in 9.5 overs (Jitesh Ghangas 75 not out, Sunil Khattri 2/23).
Delhi Public School (Mathura Road) 88/7 in 20 overs (Ashmeet Ahlawadi 32 not out, Vishwas Malik 2/9, Mukulit Bhatt 2/13, Vikas Dixit 3/20) lost to Kulachi Hansraj Model School 89/1 in 13.1 overs (Mukulit Bhatt 31 not out, Hiten Dalal 29).