Defending champions IES (Bandra) defeated Parle Tilak Vidyalalya by 173 runs in the suburban inter-school cricket final under Poinsur Gymkhana’s Uttar Mumbai Kreeda Mahotsav (Sports Fiesta) played at their gymkhana ground at Kandivali.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, they were off to a poor start, losing their openers early, but they hit back through fine batting by Atharva Dhond (88) and Varad Sakhalkar (66) to rattle up 252 for nine off the allotted 40 overs. In reply, the Parle Tilak boys were all at seas against the pace and spin attack of the Bandra boys and were bundled out for 82 with Nikash Nerurkar (3/2), Agastiya Bangera (2/16), Kartikey Shukla (2/4) sharing the spoils.
Brief scores: IES (Bandra ) 252/ 9 Off 40 overs (Atharva Dhond 88, Varad Sakhalkar 66, Shubham Palai n.o.36, Nikash Nerurkar n.o.32;Vedant Gurav 4/39, Aditya Muley 2/32) bt Parle Tilak Vidyalaya 82 all out (Nikash Nerurkar 3/2, Agastiya Bangera 2/16, Kartikey Shukla 2/4) by 171 runs. Man of the Match – Atarva Dhond.