Smit Pomendkar’s century Powers St. Joseph to a Huge Win

St. Joseph High School delivered one of their strongest performances of the season in the NT Kelkar Inter School Cricket Tournament. The day started well for them as they won the toss and decided to bat first, a decision that turned out to be perfect.

From the first few overs, St. Joseph looked confident with the bat. Their innings was powered by a brilliant knock from Smit Pomendkar, who became the centre of attention with his outstanding 134. He played with great control, punished loose balls, and kept rotating the strike to keep the scoreboard moving. His century set the platform for the team’s big total and put Rita Memorial School under immediate pressure. Along with steady contributions from the rest of the batting lineup, St. Joseph reached an impressive score of 413 for 9.

When it was time to bowl, St. Joseph continued their dominance. Rita Memorial struggled right from the start as the bowlers kept hitting the right areas. The highlight of the second innings was the exceptional spell from Arnav Wagh. He bowled with discipline, pace, and sharp movement, making it difficult for the batters to survive. Arnav finished with unbelievable figures of 8 wickets in 7 overs, completely breaking the back of the chase.

Rita Memorial were eventually bowled out for 54, giving St. Joseph High School a huge 359-run victory. It was a complete team performance, but the day clearly belonged to two standout players Smit Pomendkar for his superb century and Arnav Wagh for his match-winning eight-wicket haul.

St. Joseph’s dominant display will surely boost their confidence as they move deeper into the tournament.