Vartak leads SVIS to big win in Mumbai in MI Junior Cricket Tournament’20

Mumbai: Swami Vivekanand International School (SVIS), Borivali maintained its dominance with convincing 196 runs win over Anjuman Islam English School, Vashi in the Mumbai leg of U-16 Boys of the Mumbai Indians Junior Cricket Tournament at Azad Maidan on Friday.

Swami Vivekanand batsman Ayush Vartak was the star of the day with an unbeaten hundred followed by a three-wicket haul. His stellar knock of 100* not out in just 36 balls, studded with five sixes and 12 fours helped SVIS post an imposing total of 328/4 on the board in 34 overs. It was after Malhar Mane top scored with 106 runs to provide a solid foundation for a huge score.After destructive batting, Vartak was equally effective with the ball to help SVIS restrict their opponents to 132/9 in 26.1 overs.

Meanwhile, another all-rounder, Akash Pawar of IES Navi Mumbai High School scored a smashing half-century in Vashi based school’s emphatic eight-wicket victory against VK Krishna Menon Academy, Borivali. Pawar hit unbeaten 53 in 31 balls to make chase easy after Menon Academy made 148/9 in 36 overs.

Pawar had his say with the ball also as his eight overs yielded just 25 runs and took a crucial wicket.

Brief Scores:

U-16 Boys:

Parsee Cyclist, Azad Maidan

Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) 328/4 in 34 overs (Malhar Mane 106, Ayush Vartak 100*) beat Anjuman Islam Eng. School (Vashi) 132/9 in 26.1 overs, by 196 runs.

Player of the Match: Ayush Vartak of Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) for scoring 100*(36) [5×4, 12×6] and 3 wickets.

Young Zorastrain, Azad Maidan

IES Navi Mumbai High School (Vashi) 150/2 in 27.5 overs (Akash Pawar 53*, Rashikesh Chavan 36) beat VK Krishna Menon Academy (Borivali) 148/9 in 36 overs, by 8 wickets.

Player of the Match: Akash Pawar of IES Navi Mumbai High School (Vashi) for scoring 53*(31) and bowling 8 overs- 4 maiden- 25 runs- 1 wicket.