Agastya Kashikar, an 8-year-old boy, playing for Abhiveera Boys showed good technique with both bat and ball, to help his side beat Sawant Cricket Academy in the second round of the MCC U-10 Cricket Tournament 2019, played at Young Maharashtra ground (Shivaji Park) here today. Agastya scored 38 runs and claimed five wickets in the allotted five overs, while conceding just one run. Agastya trains at MIGCC under coach Jwala Singh for the last couple of years.
Agastya Kashikar
In the other tie played at Kamat Memorial plot, An unbeaten 100 by 10- year- old Shrihann Haridass for Chembur’s Achievers Academy highlighted win over Teamwork Sports Club. Achievers piled up 277 for four, lwhile their opponents were bundled out for 58.
Brief scores:
Abhiveera Boys 190/2 in 25 overs (Aarav Thaker 75, Agastya Kashikar 38) bt Sawant Cricket Academy( Dadar) 35 all out (Agastya Kashikar 5/1, Aarav Srivastava 4/13). MoM: Agastya Kashikar
Achievers Academy (Chembur ) 277/4 in 25 overs (Shrihann Haridaass n.o. 100, Taukeer Khan 56, Kedar Malusure 30) bt Teamwork S C 58 all out (Kavish Gosalia 4/3).MoM: Shrihann Haridass.