BARAMULLA, Nov. 1 -- In a spirited celebration of communal harmony and sporting excellence, Sankalp Cricket Club Juniors clinched the Diwali Milan Ocne Off Exhibition Trophy with a dramatic 3 run win over Baramulla Academy at the Bipan Rawat Cricket Stadium Baramulla today.
Played in a 14 over red ball format and jointly organised by the Baramulla Cricket Forum (BCF) and Team Sankalp Baramulla, the contest produced end to end excitement.
After losing the toss, Sankalp Juniors were asked to bat and posted a competitive 136 for 7. Baramulla Academy mounted a determined chase but were curtailed at 133, falling agonisingly short when the final over ended with the visitors defending a slender margin.
The match was graced by the MLA Baramulla,...