Excelsior Sports Correspondent
BUDGAM, May 14: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Premier Championship (JKCPC) Budgam under the aegis of JKCA got underway at Narbal Cricket ground, here today.
Secretary of Cricket Forum Budgam alongwith its members Shahid Bhat, Dawood Ahmad and Bashir Ahmad inaugurated the tournament in presence of JKCA selectors Abdul Qayoom, Asif and Talat Ahmad.
The organizers, prominent businessmen, senior citizens and cricket lovers from all over the valley were also present on the occasion.
The organisers said the 40-over tournament will be played at Green Park Stadium Sozieth and Narbal cricket ground.
The participating cricket clubs will constitute teams as per the association guidelines. “Every playing 11 shall contain one player under the age group of 16, 2 payers under 19 and 2 players under 23,” the organisers said.
64 teams from district Budgam are taking part in the tournament.
The inaugural match was played between District XI Budgam and RCC Budgam.
District XI won the toss and elected to bat first. The team scored 186 runs in 25 overs for the loss of seven wickets. Uzaib Ahmad with 53 runs and Mehrajul Amin with 47 runs were the notable scorers.
For RCC Budgam, Ahsan took three wickets and Safdar took 2 wickets.
In reply, RCC Budgam bundled out for 134 runs, thus lost the match by 34 runs. Sher Ali with 36 runs and Dilawar Ahmad with 24 were the top scorers.
For his knock of 53 runs, Uzaib Ahmad was adjudged as the man of the match.
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