Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School (CSMT) thumped IES VN Sule English School (Dadar) by 9 wickets to storm into the MI Junior Boys’ Under-14 final in Mumbai on Thursday.

In a one-sided semi-final clash, VN Sule were bowled out for just 76 runs after being put into bat, thanks to an impressive 4-wicket haul by Anjuman skipper Vedant Ganesh Gore (4 for 31).

Anjuman-I-Islam Allana then chased down the target easily in 23 overs, at the loss of just one wicket. Opener Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma top-scored with an unbeaten 42.

In the other Boys’ Under-14 semi-final, Modern English School (Chembur) defeated Matunga Premier School by a comfortable margin of 97 runs.

Choosing to bat first, Modern English put up a fine total of 226/9 in 40 overs, with Sudhan Sundarraj (60 off 59) and Rishabh Sadake (52 off 72) scoring well-made half-centuries.

In response, Matunga Premier School were knocked over for 129 runs, with Vivaan Jobanputra (3 for 15) starring with the ball for Modern English.

Brief Scores:

BOYS U14 (Semi-Finals)

1. IES VN Sule English School (Dadar) 76 all out in 30 overs (Vedant Ganesh Gore 4-31) lost to Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School (CSMT) 79/1 in 23 overs (Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma 42*).

Player of the match: Vedant Ganesh Gore

2. Modern English School (Chembur) 226/9 in 40 overs (Sudhan Sundarraj 60, Rishabh Sadake 52, Kavish Gosalia 45; Kushal Kiran Patil 3-54) beat Matunga Premier School 129 all out in 38.4 overs (Vivaan Jobanputra 3-15).

Player of the match: Vivaan Jobanputra