Jammu, Sept 14: Veterans Cricket Association Jammu & Kashmir XI (VCAJK XI) notched up a comprehensive 36-run victory over Narayana Cricket Club (NCC) in a closely fought night T20 encounter at MA Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bat first after winning the toss, VCAJK XI posted a competitive 136 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs thanks to steady starts and a crucial middle-order partnership.
Innings Highlights
Openers Rafiq and Aneesh provided a brisk 47-run opening stand that set the platform for the innings. After early breakthroughs, skipper Vivek Suri combined with Rajeev Chopra for a vital 36-run partnership which steadied the ship and pushed the total to a defendable score.
NCC Bowling Efforts
NCC bowlers put up a fighting performance with Pradyuman, Surinder Bhat and Abhishek Bharti — each claiming two wickets — ensuring the VCAJK XI lost wickets at regular intervals and preventing a bigger total.
Chase & Decisive Bowling
Chasing 137, NCC began positively but were pegged back by disciplined bowling and timely breakthroughs. Rohit top-scored with a gritty 32 while Rajpal contributed 25, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to build sizeable partnerships. Tight spells from Vivek Suri, Arman and Bawa Barjinder (two wickets each) choked the chase; supporting contributions came from Nazar, Shakur and Syed who grabbed a wicket apiece.
Result & Takeaway
With NCC all out for 100, VCAJK XI sealed a 36-run win. The match underlined the importance of solid opening stands and the role of veteran bowlers in night conditions — disciplined lines and lengths made the difference for VCAJK XI.
Scorecard (summary):
- VCAJK XI: 136/9 (20 overs) — Key partnerships: Rafiq & Aneesh 47; Vivek Suri & Rajeev Chopra 36.
- NCC: 100 all out — Top score: Rohit 32; Rajpal 25.
- Best bowling: Kulminating efforts from Vivek Suri, Arman, Bawa Barjinder (2 wickets each); Pradyuman, Surinder Bhat, Abhishek Bharti (2 wickets each for NCC earlier).
Labels: Local Cricket, VCAJK XI, Narayana Cricket Club, MA Stadium, Jammu Sports
Tags: #VCAJK #NCC #JammuCricket #T20 #MAS tadium
Disclaimer: Match report prepared from on-ground score updates and organiser information. Jammu News Portal does not assume responsibility for errors in third-party match statistics.
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