General Education Academy, Chembur qualified for the Giles Shield Super League Stage after beating Al-Barkaat MMI English School by 72 runs at High Court, Oval Maidan on Wednesday.
Brilliant batting performances from opening batters Aarush Kohle (85) and Shardul Fagare (71) helped the Chembut side pile up on a high score of 315/3 including 13 penalty runs. Sparsh Gholp made 41, while Ishan Pathak and Devansh Ghodke contributed handy knocks of 40 each. Aditya Pandey snapped two wickets. In reply, Al-Barkaat finished with 244-8 in their 45 overs. Medium pacer Yash Salunkhe picked a three-wicket haul, (3-32) in his eight overs.
GEA Academy joined defending champions Modern English School, Chembur in the last eight.
RR Educational Trust Mulund also qualified for the Super League by beating Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English High School by two wickets at Govt. of Law, Oval Maidan.
RR Educational Trust Mulund bowler Medh Daiya bowled well for his four-wicket haul. |
Batting first, the Anjuman team only managed a paltry 99 all out in 31.5 overs. Right arm medium pacer and Man of the Match Medh Daiya bowled well for his four-wicket haul, (4-21) in eight overs including three maidens. Youngster Medh was on fire with the ball picking key wickets in the process. In reply, RR Educational Trust went passed the finish line after being in a spot of bother at 60-7. The finally finished with 100-8 in 30 overs. Aarav Yadav and Aman Yadav snapped two wickets apiece.
V.K Krishna Menon Academy Borivali, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vikhroli, Dnyandeep Seva Mandal Navi Mumbai, I.E.S New English Bandra and Swami Vivekanand International ICSE Borivali complete the last eight line-up. The two-day Super League stage will kick off from January 13.
Brief Scores
Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English High School: 99 all out (Aman Yadav 44*, Medh Daiya 4/21, Arun Jadhav 5/28) lost to RR Education Trust English High School: 100/8 in 30 overs ) by 2 wkts.
General Education Academy: 315/4 in 45 overs (Aarush Kohle 85, Shardul Fagare 71, Sparsh Gholap 41, Ishan Phatak 40*, Devansh Ghodke 40*) beat Al Barkaat MMI Kurla: 244/8 in 45 overs (Shivam Singh 64, Umar Kute 50,Yash Salunkhe 3/32) by 71 runs.
