Anjuman Islam (CST) and Don Bosco High School (Matunga) advanced to the final of the MI Junior Inter-School Cricket Tournament in the Boy's U-16 category, defeating Sharadashram Vidyamandir (Dadar) and IES New English School (Bandra) respectively, here on Thursday.

Batting first, Suyash Unde held the Anjuman innings together with a superb 93 to take their total to 252 in 40 overs in the U-16 semi-final. In reply, Sharadashram went down fighting, scoring a commendable 200, before being bowled out as Chirag Modak claimed 3-39.

In the other U-16 semi-final, Shravan Mhatre’s unbeaten 86 got Don Bosco over the line against IES New English. Chasing 171, Don Bosco were in a spot of bother at 69-3, before Shravan played a blinder to take them through.

In the U-14 category, Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali knocked out VPMS Vidya Mandir, Dahisar East to advance to the final. Yug Asopa’s brisk 74 led SVIS to a total of 224 in 40 overs. VPMS were then bundled out for 104, with Aarav Malhotra taking 4 for 28.

Elsewhere, in the Girls’ U-15 semis, Trisha Parmar starred for St. Columba School, taking a sensational (6-11) to knock over St.Joseph's Convent High School, Bandra for 26 runs. St. Columba then chased down the miniscule target in just 3.1 overs.

In another semi-final of the same category, Sharadashram Vidyamandir (Dadar) hammered Shishuvan School (Matunga), bundling them out for a paltry 56, thanks to Prisha Deorukhkar's superb 3-8 . Sharadashram then sailed to victory in just 3.1 overs with Ira (27 not out) being the highest scorer.

Riding on brilliant performances from Vedant Gore (52*) and Vedant Gore (3-22), Anjuman Islam, CST registered a 38 run-win over R.R Education Trust (Mulund) in another Boy's U-14 match. Chasing a total of 154 runs, R.R Education Trust were bowled out for 115.

Brief Scores:

U-14 BOYS

Anjuman Islam, CST 153/8 in 40 overs (Vedant Gore 52*) beat R.R Education Trust (Mulund) 115 all out in 37.3 overs (Smin Kini 37; Vedant Gore 3-22)

Player of the match: Vedant Gore

Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali 224/8 in 40 overs (Yug Asopa 74, Daivik Save 41*; Jash Nayak 2-20) beat VPMS VIDYA MANDIR, DAHISAR EAST 104 all out in 29.4 overs (Darsh Thesia 48; Aarav Malhotra 4-28, Daivik Save 2-21)

Player of the match: Daivik Save

U-16 BOYS

Anjuman Islam, CST 252/7 in 40 overs (Suyash Unde 93; Omkar Bhaide 3-33) beat Sharadashram Vidyamandir English Medium School (Dadar) 200 all out in 35.3 overs (KAUSHAL SHIRSAT 42; Chirag Modak 3-39)

Player of the match: Chirag Modak

IES New English School, Bandra 170 all out in 33 overs (Sakharkar Varad 59; Shravan Mhatre 3-31, Avishkar Aher 3-40) lost to Don Bosco High School, Matunga 171/3 in 34.1 overs (Shravan Mhatre 86*)

Player of the match: Shravan Mhatre

U-15 GIRLS

St.Joseph's Convent High School, Bandra 26 all out in 10.3 overs (Trisha Parmar 6-11) lost to ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL 27/1 in 3.1 overs

Player of the match: Trisha Parmar

Shishuvan School (Matunga) 56 all out in 15.2 overs (Prisha Deorukhkar 3-8) lost to Sharadashram Vidyamandir English Medium School (Dadar) 59-0 in 3.1 overs (Ira 27*)

Player of the match: Prisha Deorukhkar