HAVERFORD, Pa. - Haverford Cricket faced off against University of Pennsylvania for a Friday matinee, continuing a 162-year tradition. Falling short offensively, Penn would have an easy time with the 82-run chase.

After losing the toss, Haverford was sent to bat first. Agastya Singh and Nihaal Kochar showed a promising start with two boundaries from Singh in the second over, which went for 12. Singh looked composed, playing calculated shots to the gaps for runs. Unfortunately, these calculations did not account for the shade, with Singh aiming for a supposed gap just for a Penn fielder to emerge from the shade to take his wicket.

Kochar stabilized the innings, pushing the 'Fords to 30 through the powerplay until he was outdone by a full toss. Kochar knew this gift needed to be dispatched for a boundary and sent the ball whizzing towards the pavilion, where, like Singh, Penn had snuck a fielder into the exact landing zone of Kochar's ball.

First-year Rasik Waikar continued his breakout season with a stabilizing 12 runs, the top score for Haverford until Sanil Kagalwala was brought to the crease. Battling injury, Kagalwala was reserved for the end of the inning to burn fast and bright. He did just that, top-scoring for Haverford with 18 off 13, showing the Penn side the 'Fords still had some fight.

Kochar continued the fight into the bowling innings, striking in the first over with the batsman completely missing the fiery pace and getting trapped LBW. This was the start Haverford needed if they hoped to induce a collapse.

Penn responded with slow and stable batting, slowly pushing victory out of grasp for the 'Fords. Despite a second wicket by Kochar (with Waikar completing a stunning leaping one-handed grab behind the stumps), Haverford would fall short.

What would have been a winning total in 1864 was no issue.