IES New English School Secures 10-Wicket Win in MI Junior Tournament
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Synopsis
In a remarkable display at the MI Junior Inter-school Cricket Super Knockout Tournament, IES New English School triumphed over Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School by 10 wickets. Other notable wins included VK Krishna Menon Academy and Vasant Vihar High School, both showcasing dominant performances.
Key Takeaways
- IES New English School won by 10 wickets.
- Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School only scored 38 runs.
- VK Krishna Menon Academy also achieved a 10-wicket victory.
- Modern English School posted 240 runs, winning by 127 runs.
- Vasant Vihar High School chased down 156 runs in 13.4 overs.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (NationPress) IES New English School showcased their strength by triumphing over Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School with a convincing 10-wicket victory in the MI Junior Inter-school Cricket Super Knockout Tournament held on Tuesday.
After winning the toss, Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School struggled, losing wickets rapidly, with only one batsman managing to score over 10 runs. The team was bowled out for a mere 38 runs, unable to counter the outstanding bowling performance from Parin Dubey (5/23) and Yaksh Salvi (4/11), with Dubey achieving a remarkable five-wicket haul.
In pursuit of a modest target of 39, IES New English School secured their victory in just 3.2 overs, with both openers finishing the innings without losing their wickets.
VK Krishna Menon Academy also celebrated a significant win in the Boys' U-14 category, overpowering Don Bosco High School by 10 wickets. After choosing to bat first, keeper-batsman Tribhuraj scored 57 runs, leading his team to a total of 120 before being bowled out, thanks to impressive bowling from Avnesh Shukla (4/20), Parth Nalawade (2/19), and Arin Keluskar (2/22). Chasing 121, openers Arham Jain (57*) and Prerit Raut (45*) secured the victory.
Modern English School claimed a commanding 127-run victory over Rizvi Springfield High School. Batting first, they posted a formidable total of 240 runs, led by Vedang Mishra's 87 runs, supported by Rajvardhan Jadhav (37) and captain Aryan K (25). Rizvi Springfield High School struggled, bowled out for 113, with Shaunak Gawade (3/24) and Krish Patil (2/22) leading the bowling attack.
Lakshadham High School successfully chased down 146 runs in 28.3 overs with five wickets remaining against Parag English School. Parag English School was bowled out for 145, with Aayudh Mohanty scoring 32 runs. Mithun Raja was instrumental for Lakshadham High School, finishing with figures of 4 for 26. In the chase, captain Shamik S (52*) led the way after opener Arhaan Suthrum contributed 47 runs.
In the Girls' U-15 category, Vasant Vihar High School achieved a seamless 10-wicket victory over Kapol Vidyanidhi International School, chasing down 156 runs in just 13.4 overs. Skipper Reeya Bhavsar excelled with both bat and ball, scoring an unbeaten 55 and taking 3 wickets. Opener Delisha Angchekar also contributed with a score of 56*.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vidyalaya secured victory against Expert International High School by a staggering 288 runs. Batting first, they amassed a phenomenal total of 355 runs without losing a wicket, with openers Swara Magar (59) and Bhoomi Gupta (53) each scoring half-centuries. Ananya Shetty showcased her bowling skills with figures of 5 for 9, restricting Expert International High School to 67/9 and ensuring a resounding win.
