A commanding performance from Cambridge CC gave them a massive 196-run victory over Shantinagar CC, by virtue of which they entered the final of the under-12 category of the Tiger Cup.
Shivam MB and Shree struck 73 and 50 respectively to leave Shantinagar with a chase of 231 from 30 overs.
Shantinagar never got going and crumbled to a paltry 34 all out in 9.5 overs. Hardik shone with the ball for Cambridge finishing with figures of four for two, while Shivam took two for 19.
In the other semifinal, Delhi Public School, South defeated BUCC ‘B’ by four wickets to enter the summit clash.
Having to chase 170 in their allocated 30 overs, DPS cantered to the total in 27.3 overs with Adesh (41) being the top scorer.
Brief scores: U-12 semifinal: Cambridge CC: 230/6 in 30 overs (Shivam MB 73, Shree 50, Anirudh 27; Seshaa 2-33) bt Shantinagar CC: 34 all out in 9.5 overs (Hardik 4-2, Shivam 2-19).
BUCC 'B': 169/6 in 30 overs (Dhruv 36, Daksh 29; Adesh 2-35) lt to Delhi Public School, South: 170/6 in 27.3 overs (Adesh 41, Arnav 29 n.o., Ankur 29; Adarsh 4 for 22).
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