A century partnerships between openers Ishan Roy (74) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (71) featured in defending champions Swami Vivekanand (Borivali) defeating Lakshyadham (Goregaon) by 51 runs to breeze into the final of the Inter-school cricket tournament, of Poinsur Gymkhana’s annual sports fiesta under their Uttar Mumbai Krida Mahotsav, at their ground at Kandivali (West) today.
The holders take on Oxford Public, who thrashed Gokuldham (Goregaon) by 7 wickets in a low scoring tie, in the final to be played on the opening day on Saturday (November 24), of their prestigious and eagerly awaited open annual “Annual Sports Fiesta” under “Uttar Mumbai Krida Mahotsav – 2018.
Brief scores (Semifinals): Swami Vivekanand (Borivali) 198/3 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 71, Ishan Roy 74, Atharva Despande 38) bt Lakshadham (Goregaon) 147 all out (Aditya Kotian 39; Raghav Ramchandran 25; Mihir Gawde 5/26, Om Sawant 2/24) by 51 runs.
Gokuldham (Goregaon) 95/6 (Om Sawant n.o. 35; Vaishnav Chiplunkar 2/17, Siddhant More 2/16) lost to Oxford Public 96/3 (Karsh Aade n.o.34, Vishal thakur n.o. 23) by 7 wkts.
Along with cricket, there will also be competitions for Chess, swimming (at adjacent Kamla Vihar Club), carrom on the same day and followed by Mallakhambh, gymnastics, skating and Karate the next day (Sunday).This will be followed by other events – Football, Volleyball and Basketball (Nov 26, 27 and 28); Boxing (Nov 28-Dec 2 at Yuvak Mandal ground), Athletics, Table Tennis and Wrestling (Nov 30,Dec 1, 2). And Archery (Dec 2).