Rishi and Pratik steer their team, SVIS Kandivali to comfortable win in their first Harris Shield match
Played at Shivaji Park ground in Mumbai against Our Lady of Good Counsel (Sion), SVIS team won the toss and elected to bat first. Right handed opening batsman Rishi Bhosle and Pratik Gond opened the inning for SVIS team. Playing his first Harris shield match, 13 year old Rishi built a good opening partnership with Pratik who scored 29, followed by another partnership with Nishant Kadam who scored 48 runs. Rishi scored 68 runs in his debut match.The SVIS inning was also supported by other batsman like Neil Patade who scored 33 runs and SupreshMugade who contributed 45 runs. SVIS team scored 294for 5 in 45 overs.
The good batting performance was followed by a strong bowling performance of Pratik Gond, who got 5 wickets for 25. He was supported well by other bowlers. The opponent team was bowled out for 53 which led to comfortable win by 241 runs to SVIS.