Synopsis
In a dominant performance, General Education Academy of Chembur defeated Anjuman-I-Islam in the U-16 category of the MI Junior Interschool Cricket Tournament. Aayush Shinde's century powered the team to a massive win, showcasing impressive bowling and batting skills.Key Takeaways
- General Education Academy won decisively against Anjuman-I-Islam.
- Aayush Shinde scored a remarkable century.
- Outstanding bowling performance from Abhishek Pandey.
- Swami Vivekanand International School also secured a win in U-14.
- Dnyandeep Seva Mandal achieved a thrilling U-14 victory.
Mumbai, Jan 24 (NationPress) In a dominant performance, the General Education Academy from Chembur triumphed over Anjuman-I-Islam in the Boys' U-16 segment during the MI Junior Interschool Cricket Tournament held in Mumbai on Friday.
Choosing to bat first, the General Education Academy displayed their batting capabilities, achieving a remarkable score of 304/6 in 38 overs. The innings was led by a stellar performance from Aayush Shinde, who scored an impressive 110 runs, complemented by Taha Talha with a valuable 37 runs. Despite the heavy scoring, the best bowlers for Anjuman-I-Islam were Daniyal (2-29) and Kabir Jagtap (1-19).
In response to the challenging target, Anjuman-I-Islam struggled significantly, posting a score of just 79/9 in 17.4 overs. Their batting lacked rhythm, with only Hamza Khan (13) and Daniyal (12) managing to reach double figures. The bowlers from General Education Academy, particularly Abhishek Pandey (5-30) and Sumedh Desai (3-32), dismantled the batting order, guaranteeing a decisive victory for their team.
U-14 Boys' Super Knockout
In another thrilling contest, Swami Vivekanand International School overcame KC Gandhi English School by a significant margin. Swami Vivekanand set a challenging target of 248 runs, with Harshit Bobade narrowly missing his century, scoring a remarkable 99 runs, while Shauryakant Upadayaya added 44 runs. The standout bowlers for KC Gandhi were Aryan Thakur (3-44) and Jayant Salunke (2-24).
In reply, KC Gandhi's batting faltered, with Ansh Nikalje leading the score with 31 runs. The bowlers from Swami Vivekanand, especially Chinmay Patil (4-25) and Rudra Mehta (2-22), ensured a smooth victory by dismissing their opponents.
In another exciting U-14 match, Dnyandeep Seva Mandal High School clinched a thrilling victory against Dr. Antonio D’Silva School, Dadar. Batting first, Dr. Antonio D’Silva could only manage 53 runs in 24.5 overs, with Atharva Khot contributing 14 runs. Moksh Majgaonkar was the standout bowler, taking an impressive 5-10, while Atul added 3-21.
Chasing a modest target, Dnyandeep’s Atharv Kalel (30) and Lavish (22) led their team to victory in just 7.5 overs, scoring 54 runs to seal a comfortable win.
Brief scores:
U-14 boys:
Swami Vivekanand International School all out 248 (Harshit Bobade 99, Shauryakant Upadayaya 44; Aryan Thakur 3/44, Jayant Salunke 2/24) bt KC Gandhi English School (Ansh Nikalje 31; Chinmay Patil 4/25, Rudra Mehta 2/22).
Dnyandeep Seva Mandal High School all 54 in 7.5 overs (Atharv Kalel 30, Lavish 22) bt Dr Antonio D'Silva School Dadar all out 53 in 24.5 overs (Atharva Khot 14; Moksh Majgaonkar 5/10, Atul 3/21).
U-16 boys:
General education academy Chembur 304/6 in 38 overs (Aayush Shinde 110, Taha Talha 37; Daniyal 2/29, Kabir Jagtap 1/19) bt Anjuman-I-Islam 79/9 in 17.4 overs (Hamza Khan 13, Daniyal 12; Abhishek Pandey 5/30, Sumedh Desai 3/32)
Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School 279/9 in 40 overs (Abdur Khan 154, Akshay Chinchwadkar 4/33) bt Shardashram Vidyamandir (Uttarkash Bhagat 30; Prabhat Pandey 3/9, Abdur Khan 2/27).
