South Indian Welfare Society (SIWS) College, Wadala defeated Lords Universal College, Goregaon by a comfortably 103 runs in a first round match of the 8th Saqib Rizvi Memorial Inter-Collegiate Rotating Trophy Cricket Tournament, organised by the Junior College’s Sports Association of Mumbai and sponsored by the Rizvi Education Society, played at the New Hind ground, Matunga.
The captains of the SIWS College and Lords Universal College teams are seen with Arman Malik, Executive Managing Committee member, MCA and Adv. Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi (centre), Director, Rizvi Education Society, during the inauguration of the 8th Saqib Rizvi Memorial Inter-Collegiate Rotating Trophy Cricket Tournament
Put in to bat first, SIWS College were dismissed for 173 runs with all-rounder Aniket top-scoring with a half century knock of 56 runs.
Defending a modest total, SIWS bowlers spearheaded by medium pacer Faizan Khan who picked up five wickets for 27 runs from seven overs bundled out Lords College for a measly 70 runs. Shreeraj (3 for 9) and Aniket (2 for 2) shared the other wickets.
Earlier the tournament was inaugurated by Arman Malik, Executive Managing Committee member, MCA and Adv. Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, Director, Rizvi Education Society.
“Thanks to the efforts of the Junior College Sports Association and the Rizvi Education Society for coming forward to sponsor this tournament, all you youngsters get an opportunity to perform well and a chance to play at a higher level. I encourage you to play hard and play the game in the best sporting spirit. I want all of you to do your best so that you can get into the limelight, but I would also like to advice all you youngsters not to neglect on your education which is very important. I urge everyone to spend equal amount of time with your studies,” Malik advised the young boys.
Adv Rubin said, “You have trained hard to play cricket. I would like you to wish all the participating teams to try to perform at their best and I look forward to many absorbing and interesting matches. May the best team emerge as the champions.”
Brief scores: SIWS College, Wadala 173 all out (Aniket J. 56) beat Lords Universal College, Goregaon 70 all out (Faizan 5 for 27, Shreeraj 3 for 9, Aniket 2 for 2). Result: SIWS College won by 103 runs.