Centuries and five-wicket spells light up Elite School League

Ajman: School cricketers were at their best in the Elite School League, conducted by Robin Singh Sports Academy with Aster and Transworld Group as title sponsors at the Ajman MCC ground.

The league produced not only centuries but also deadly bowling spells and spectacular all-round performances.

Qasim Suleiman and Mohammad Sajid of Pakistan Islamia Higher Secondary School Sharjah and Ahaan Fernandis of Cambridge International School Dubai cracked centuries, while Affan Abdullah and Mohammad Kazim produced five-wicket hauls.

UAE’s Under-16 cricketer Shoun Roger produced one of the finest all-round shows with a half century and a three-wicket spell for Our Own English High School.

Watched by Indian Test star and renowned coach Robin Singh, who visualised this tournament and opened the doors of this tournament free of cost to the schools in order to spot and groom talent, the youngsters gave their best.

Openers Suleiman’s unbeaten knock of 107 and Aizaz’s unconquered 105 steered Pakistan Ismalia to 272 for no loss in 20 overs against Crescent English High School.

Mohammad Kazim then produced a five-wicket spell conceding just nine runs to ensure Pakistan Islamia a 210-run victory.

Cambridge International School’s Fernandis’s knock of 106 and Afaan Abdullah’s spell of five for 15) guided their team to an 82-run win over Ryan International School.

The best all-round show came from Rogers who followed up his three wicket spell for three runs with a knock of 56 to destroy The Winchester School Jebel Ali.

It was a special half century for Roger. Speaking to Gulf News, Rogers said: “This was my 25th half century of the season. I had also hit four centuries through Emriates Inter School and Inter academy tournaments. I keep a record of my knocks and tournaments like this gets me the chance to perform. This is my 85TH half century,” said Roger

Brief scores: The Indian High School Dubai bt Gems Millennium School Sharjah by 48 runs. Indian High school 169 for 9 in 20 overs (Nikhil Pancholi 46, Kushal Chiluka 32, Rahul Sharma 4 for 25) Gems Millennium School Sharjah 121 for 6 in 20 overs (Yash Jadhav 33n.o, Rahul Sharma 30)

Arab Unity School bt Cambridge School Abu Dhabi by 45 runs. Arab Unity School 132 in 20 overs (Ibtisam Ahsan 64, Shrenik Jain 3 for 23, Farass Nadeem 3 for 16) Cambridge School Abu Dhabi 117 for 8 in 20 overs (Alan Benny 40, Asfar Azam 3 for 20).

Our Own English High School Sharjah bt The Winchester School Jebel Ali by nine wkts. The Winchester School Jebel Ali 91 for 7 in 20 overs (Shoun Roger 3 for 3) Our Own English High School Sharjah 93 for 1 in 14.1 overs (Shoun Roger 56).

Pakistan Islamia Higher secondary School Sharjah bt Crescent English High School by 210 runs. Pakistan Islamia Higher Secondary School Sharjah 272 for no loss in 20 overs (Qasim Suleiman 107n.o, Muhammad Aizaz Sajid 105n.o) Crescent English High School 62 in 12.1 overs (Hamdan 38, Muhammad Kazim 5 for 9).

Al Diyafah High School bt Al Sadiq Islamic English School by 50 runs. Al Sadiq Islamic English School 153 for 3 in 17 overs (Zayed Ahmed 54n.o) Al Diyafah High School 103 for 4 in 17 overs (Mahas Dhargalkar 56).

Cambridge International School Dubai bt Ryan International School by 82 runs. Cambridge International School Dubai 188 for 1 in 17 overs (Ahaan Fernandis 106, Nadil Kanhbukage 60n.o) Ryan International School 62 in 15.2 overs (Affan Abdullah 5 for 15, Krish Nihalani 3 for 0)

Central School beat The Oxford School by 24 runs. Central School 149 for 4 in 17 overs. (Ibrahim Rasheed 39, Kamlesh Kumar 36n.o) The Oxford School 125 for 4 in 17 overs (Abu Bakar 28).

Gems Winchester School Dubai bt Credence High School by 230 runs. Gems Winchester School Dubai 294 for 4 in 20 overs (Roman 70n.o, Saad Nasim 54n.o, Ekram 47) Credence High School 64 for 9 in 11.2 overs (Raffay Ali 3 for 11).

Gems Our Own Indian School Al Quoz bt Buds Public School by 13 runs. Gems Our Own Indian School Al Quoz 112 for 2 in 12 overs (Cherian George 42, Mirdul Manoj 40) Buds Public School 99 for 8 in 18 overs. (Bibek 44, Cherian George 3 for 23).

Emirates Future International School bt JSS Private School by 120 runs. Emirates Future International School 178 for 3 in 20 overs (Ishit Patel 64, Sagar Binu 50, Fazal Shahid 46) JSS Private School 58 in 17.1 overs.