In-form Arpit smashes a smoldering 147 while Sharik does the job with the ball in the semis of the under 14 Vasai Colts Tournament ‘18

Not so long ago, these boys were in the news for their individual performances and they again hit the news lines with exceptional performances. While Sharik is growing leaps and bounds as a bowler, Arpit who had recently scored a quick fifty in this tournament apart from a few blazing hundreds since last year continues his purple patch to stamp himself as one of the most attacking top-order batsman at the school level in Mumbai.

Played at the Chimaji Appa ground in Vasai, it was the all important semi-final match between National School and Mt. Caramel Convent where in National School won the toss and elected to bat first as they have a strong batting line up including the in-form Arpit Dhadve at the top of the order. National School made a decent total of 294/6 in 45 overs which is defendable. Even though the openers failed to give a flying start, right handed Arpit who came in at no.3 came and changed the script of the game as he went on to score an attacking 147 off mere 80 deliveries. Arpit smashed 18fours while also worked hard between the wickets engaging in good running. Parth Naik also contributed well chipping in with 47 taking the team total to a healthy 294. From Caramel Convent, Ruturaj & Rushant were the pick of the bowlers taking 3wkts each.

Defending a healthy total of 294, National School bundled out Caramel Convent for 145 runs where in Spinner Sharik was again at the forefront taking his 2^nd consecutive 6wkt haul to maul the opposition. Sharik came up with match winning bowling figures of 6/44 in 12 overs which did the job for his team. National School win the semi-finals by 149runs and it was once again Arpit and Sharik who stood out in the match.

Also in the 5 matches Arpit has played, this is his 2^nd hundred along with a fifty at an overall strike rate of 160+ and an average of 100.00+ so far.

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