Jash Ganiga’s brilliant 161 steers Gavaskar XI to a win while Vedant lights up the ground with 172runs in the Payyade Selection Tournament ‘18
Payyade Selection tournament has been a fantastic platform for youngsters to play in intense and highly competitive test cricket and this year it has witnessed some amazing perfomances. Played between U16 Sunil Gavaskar XI and U16 Rohit Sharma XI at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana (MCA CLUB), Sunil Gavaskar XI opted to bat first after winning the toss.
Opening the innings, Jash Ganiga who has been in tremendous form with the bat again rose to the occasion smashing almost half of the team runs. Right handed Jash smashed a superlative 161 off 325balls laced with 28fours. Not a single minute was found where Jash was’nt looking graceful and impressive as he kept his calm playing solid cricket batting single handedly for almost 55overs out of the 121overs bowled. Apart from him Mayank Teotia smashed half century while others chipped in with 30’s and 40’s.
U16 Rohit Sharma XI once again relied heavily on their prolific opener Vedant Gadia as he fought single handedly like last match smashing more than half of the team runs. Left-handed Vedant opening the innings scored a flawless 172 off 262balls at a time when wickets were being lost from the other end. Vedant smashed 28fours and a six as he again alarmed the cricketing community with his consistent batting. Medium pacer Zaid Patankar bagged 4wkts for Gavaskar XI.
Gavaskar XI batted for 60overs for the loss of 5wkts before the end of the game’s play where they won the match on 1st innings lead. Vedant with 336runs and Jash with 238runs are the top two run getters so far in this tournament.
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