FAPS edge past Bishop Cotton

Frank Anthony Public school prevailed in a thrilling encounter as they beat Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, by seven runs in the under-16 section of the All-India Invitational Cottonian shield tournament on Wednesday.

Electing to bat first after winning the toss, FAPS scored 129/5 in their stipulated 20 overs. Bhvay Bhatia top scored with 45 for FAPS. In reply, BCS, Shimla could only manage 123/8. FAPS were helped by the good bowling performances from Saqlain H (2-17) and Bhavay B (2-15) in their win.

In the other match on Wednesday, La Martiniere School, Kolkata prevailed over Bethany by four wickets.

Batting first, Bethany managed a modest 103/9 in their 20 overs and La Martinere overhauled that total with nine balls to spare. 

Sauman Basu sparkled for the Kolkata side with figures of 3/12.

Brief scores U-16: FAPS, Delhi: 129/5 in 20 overs (Bhvay Bhatia 45; Sarthik Kalia 2-26) bt BCS, Shimla: 123/8 in 20 overs (Dheeraj Kumar 28; Saqlain H 2-17, Bhavay B 2-15).
Bethany: 103/9 in 20 overs (Jayanth N 38, Abhishek P 28; Sauman Basu 3-12, Puneet Balasaria 3-22) lt to La Martinere, Kolkata: 105/6 in 18.3 overs (Adarsh 3-7, Kirthan P 2-30)