Dubai: Hosts Al Sadiq Islamic English School trounced JSS International School by eight wickets to enter the quarter-finals of the first Al Sadiq Nissan Inter-school cricket tournament for boys Under-10 at the Al Sadiq ground. The architect of their victory was in-form Zayed Ahmad’s unbeaten 38.
After restricting JSS School to 65 for 9 in 12 overs through some tight bowling, Al Sadiq won in just eight overs. Ahmad hit four sixes and one boundary during his 17-ball knock of 38 runs.
In a clash between Delhi Private Shool (DPS), Dubai and DPS, Sharjah, the Dubai school won by eight wickets. Put into bat by DPS, Dubai, the Sharjah team could muster only 64 runs for the loss of two wickets in 12 overs. Agnibala Saravan top scored with an unbeaten knock of 29 runs. In reply, DPS, Dubai raced to victory in 7.2 overs losing just two wickets. Vivek A. Lakkoju hit an unbeaten match-winning knock of 40 runs while Vingesh Babu chipped in with 21 runs.
Brief scores:
Al Sadiq Islamic English School bt JSS International School by 8 wkts.
JSS International School 65 for 9 in 12 overs. Al Sadiq Islamic English School 66 for 2 in 8 overs (Zahid Ahmad 38n.o; Ebrahim Alam 2 for 14). Man of the Match Zayed Ahmad.
Gulf Asian English School, Sharjah bt Our Own Indian School by 27 runs: Gulf Asian English School, Sharjah 101 for 2 in 12 overs (Ansh Tandon 33n.o, Srinivas A.Gopinath 2 for 14). Our Own Indian School 75 for 4 in 12 overs (Tejal Vinod 26). Man of the Match: Ansh Tandon.
DPS, Dubai bt DPS, Sharjah by 8 wkts. Delhi Private School, Sharjah 64 for 2 in 12 overs (Agnibala Saravan 29n.o). Delhi Private School, Dubai 65 for 2 in 7.2 overs (Vivek A. Lakkoju 40n.o, Vingesh Babu 21). Man of the match: Vivek A. Lakkoju
