Shlok, Omkar impress to put Dharavi in command

Mumbai, May 3: The standout performances of Shlok Yadav who claimed 8 wickets for 25 runs and the superb innings by Omkar Koli who is batting on 82 runs has put Dharavi Centre in a strong position against Matunga Centre on the first day of their 2-day first round match of the 26^th Late Ajit Naik Memorial Under-14 selection trials cricket tournament 2022, organised by WSC under the aegis of the Mumbai Cricket Association and played at the Matunga Gymkhana ground on Wednesday.

Dharavi Centre electing to field troubled the Matunga batsmen and Shlok did most of the damage to bundle out the opposition for a paltry 102 runs in 29.4 overs in the first innings. Ved Tendulkar was the lone batsman who managed to score 37 runs. Shlok finished with impressive figures (9.4-5-25-8). Later, Omkar dominated the Matunga bowling and his 125-ball knock which contains 16 hits to the boundary ropes, helped Dharvai Centre reach a healthy total of 153 runs for 2 wickets in 42 overs at stumps on Day-1.

Meanwhile, Vidhiraj Shukla also shared the opening day honours. Vidhiraj batted confidently in scoring an unbeaten 163 runs which propelled Tarapur Vidya Mandir Centre to a huge total of 275 runs all out in 80 against PDTSA Centre at the end of first day’s play.

Brief scores (Day-1): Chembur Centre – 1^st innings: 105 all out, 42.1 overs (Vedant Gore 6 for 28) Vs Nehru Centre – 1^st innings 106 for 7, 30 overs (Ayush Shinde 46*; Shoaib Ansari 3 for 19, Jasmeet Singh 2 for 7).

Nallasopara Centre – 1^st innings: 116 all out, 37.2 over (Yuvraj Patil 4 for 21) Vs Vasai Centre – 1^st innings: 91 for 4, 37 overs (Nathaniel Ferreira batting 49; Ayan Patil 2 for 21).

Ambernath Centre – 1^st innings: 181 all out, 49.1 overs (Kangane Soham 84, Mishra Kalpesh 43; Deekshant Patil 5 for 51) Vs Bhiwandi Centre – 1^st innings: (Shravan Gave 40, Vijay Pal 27).

Matunga Centre – 1^st innings: 102 all out, 29.4 overs (Ved Tendulkar 37; Shlok Kadav 8 for 25) Vs Dharavi Centre – 1^st innings: 153 for 2, 42 overs (Omkar koli batting 82).

Central Maidan Thane Centre – 1^st innings: 81 all out, 25 overs (Karthik Kumar  4 for 13) Vs Rustomajee Ground Thane Centre – 1^st innings: 215 for 5, 50 overs (Mohammed Khan batting 96, Karthik Kumar 52).

Azad Maidan – 1^st innings: 144 all out, 38.3 overs (Dhairya Patil 48; Devang Tandel 3 for 46, Aryan Mhatre 3 for 17) Vs Elf Oval 98 for 8, 30 overs (Prachit Amkar 36; Yuvan Sharma 5 for 22, Shon Korgaonkar 3 for 29).

Bhayandar Centre – 1^st innings: 150 all out, 65.1 overs (Mann Sanghvi 53, Shahid Khan 31; Deep Kanojia 4 for 39, Swayam Wamne 3 for 32) Vs Goregaon Center – 1^st innings: 18 for no loss, 4 overs).

Kalyan Centre – 1^st innings: 182 all out, 58.3 overs (Krrish Upadhya 77, Afzal Shaikh 33; Aman Singh 6 for 41) Vs Dombivali Centre – 1^st innings: 24 for 1, 6 overs.

Tarapur Vidya Mandir Centre – 1^st innings: 275 all out, 80 overs (Vidhiraj Shukla 163*, Prayag Shah 60*, Nirbhay Kini 35) Vs PDTSA Centre.

Kandivali Centre – 1^st innings: 288 all out, 83.4 overs (Aaryan Shetty 84; Aman Jaiswara 3 for 59, Hridhaan Sakre 3 for 85) Vs Juhu Centre.