Mumbai, November 9: Swaroop Raut’s unbeaten 177 helped Shivaji Park Gymkhana make a strong start to their quarter-final in the Ajit Naik Memorial Under-14 Cricket Tournament. Raut featured in two century partnerships as Shivaji Park Gymkhana reached 364 for two in 82 overs at stumps on the opening day against Anjuman Islam Institute on Monday.
The tournament is organised by Worli Sports Club under the aegis of the Mumbai Cricket Association.
Raut shares two big stands
Raut, who made 177 not out off 202 balls with 17 fours, first added 113 for the opening stand with Arish Khan, who scored 71 off 112 balls. He then put on an unbroken 199 off 237 balls with Hardik Gowari, who is 80 not out off 127 balls. Three Shivaji Park Gymkhana batters hit 33 fours between them.
Earlier in the tournament, Tanish Kadam and Arish Khan shared a 262-run opening stand as Shivaji Park Gymkhana won their third-round match.
Jaiswar takes six; Souvenir start well
Adarsh Jaiswar took six for 32 in 10 overs as Worli Sports Club bowled M.V. Sports Club out for 193 in 50.1 overs. Lavish Singh top-scored with 51, Arshiyan Shaikh made 35 and Aarav Yadav 34. Worli Sports Club were 55 for two in 23 overs at the close.
Swaraj More (four for 45) and Rajveer Kashid (three for 38) bowled Victory Cricket Club out for 194 in 75.3 overs, Yash Rawat making 74 and Aayush Naik 37. Souvenir Cricket Club replied with 52 without loss in nine overs, Viren Atole unbeaten on 31.
Dadar Parsee Zoroastrian Cricket Club were all out for 225 in 77.3 overs against Islam Gymkhana. Swarn Katkar made 51, Vivek Yadav 43 off 44 balls and Gaurik Nandanwar 33, while Samar Patil took four for 61 and Prince Mhatre four for 51. Islam Gymkhana were 14 without loss in six overs.
Day-one scores
- Shivaji Park Gymkhana: 364/2 in 82 overs (Arish Khan 71, Swaroop Raut 177*, Hardik Gowari 80*) v Anjuman Islam Institute Sports Club
- Dadar Parsee Zoroastrian CC: 225 all out in 77.3 overs v Islam Gymkhana 14/0 in 6 overs
- M.V. Sports Club: 193 all out in 50.1 overs v Worli Sports Club 55/2 in 23 overs
- Victory CC: 194 all out in 75.3 overs v Souvenir CC 52/0 in 9 overs
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