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SVIS lift Boys U-16 title

By Mumbai Indians

Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali reigned supreme in the Boys' U-16 category of the Mumbai Indians Junior 2020 cricket tournament. The Inter-School giants outclassed IES New English School, Bandra by 88 runs in the final on Wednesday.

Pranay Kapadia scored a defiant 69 not out off 109 balls, leading SVIS to a fighting total of 180 all-out in 40 overs. Rudra Tank was the second-best contributor with 29 runs as the duo applied themselves well according to the situation to take SVIS to a fighting total.

IES New English fancied their chances before the second innings began but their batsmen couldn't deliver in the big match. They could hardly put up a fight against some hostile bowling in helpful conditions. IES New English were eventually bowled out for 92 in 26.1 overs.

Kapadia emerged the player of the final for his gutsy batting display in testing conditions to lead his team to title triumph.

In the Boys' U-14 semi-finals, Auwab Kunni of Rizvi Springfield High School, Bandra hammered an unbeaten ton to guide his school to a 13-run win over Swami Vivekanand International School (Kandivali).

Kunni made 106 not out in 98 balls to help Rizvi post a challenging total of 247/2 in 40 overs. In-form batsman Awais Khan supported Kunni with a crucial knock of 77 runs. SVIS Kandivali was in the chase for the bulk portion of their innings but the regular loss of wickets left them a mountain to climb and fell well short in the end.

In the U-16 Girls category, Shardashram Vidyamandir English School, Dadar set up a summit clash with St. Columba School, Gamdevi after an emphatic win in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Shardashram defeated IES Navi Mumbai High School by 48 runs while St. Columbia School thrashed Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali by eight wickets.

Brief Scores:

U-16 Boys:

FINAL

Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) 180/10 in 40 overs (Pranay Kapadia 69*, Rudra Tank 29) beat IES New English School (Bandra) 92/10 in 26.1 overs, by 88 runs.

Player of the Match: Pranay Kapadia of Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) for scoring 69*(109).

U-14 Boys:

SEMI FINAL

Rizvi Springfield High School (Bandra) 247/2 in 40 overs (Auwab Kunni 106*, Awais Khan 77) beat Swami Vivekanand International School (Kandivali) 234/9 in 40 overs, by 13 runs.

Player of the Match: Auwab Kunni of Rizvi Springfield High School (Bandra) for scoring 106*(98).

U-16 Girls:

SEMI FINAL

Shardashram Vidyamandir English School (Dadar) 71/7 in 15 overs (Jetsun Chee 26*, Samiksha Bangal 20) beat IES Navi Mumbai High School (Vashi) 23/7 in 15 overs, by 48 runs.

Player of the Match: Jetsun Chee of Shardashram Vidyamandir English School (Dadar) for scoring 26*(27).

SEMI FINAL

St. Columba School (Gamdevi) 80/2 in 11.4 overs (Saloni Kushte 30*, Jeeya M 17) beat Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) 78/10 in 19 overs, by 8 wickets.

Player of the Match: Jeeya Mandrwadkar for scoring 17(25) and 2 wickets.