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YTCA win U-11 title

MORPETH — The touring YTCA team won the Under-11 Home Centre International Cricket Cup in a three-match series against Morpeth Cricket Club being played at the Morpeth Cricket Grounds at Longhirst Hall.

In the fist match - YTCA made 80 for 1 in 20 overs with Nikhil Nambiar scoring an unbeaten 50. Nikhil has been in fine form this tournament and this was his second fifty.

In reply, Morpeth CC made 37 in their allotted 20 overs and were held back by some fantastic bowling by Arvind, Mohammed Ali which ensured YTCA won by 43 runs.

In the second match, Morpeth made 60 runs with Lucas scoring 25. Nikhil Nambia took 2 for 20. YTCA made the runs for the loss of one wicket with Mohammed Ali unbeaten on 17.

In the third match, YTCA made 78 for 2 with Nabh Babbar making 32 not out. Morpeth could score only 68 for 5 with Lucas making 34.

Coach Prosanta Chanda was delighted with the victory and congratulated the boys for a fine team effort. Man of the Series went to Rahul Nambiar while Nikhil Nambiar took the Best Batsman award.

The Best Bowler award went to Aditya Rohit Gokhale and Best Fielder was Mohammed Ali Mirza.