BVM make quick-fire entry into Giles final

In the other two-day semi-final at New Hind Ground, Matunga, half-centuries by captain Vineet Indulkar and Swapnaj Thakur helped IES English to 262 for nine in the allotted 75 overs against holders Shardashram English. At close of play Shardashram English were 16 for no loss in four overs.

Springfield-Rizvi, batting first were all out for 149 in 36.3 overs. Manoj Giri’s fighting knock of 62 with a six and 12 fours assisted with a useful 41 by Muddasar Sayad were the highlights of their innings.

Medium pacer Hrishikesh Ambre claimed five for 51 to finish the most succesful bowler. Dinesh Naik (3-18) rendered fine support.

Balmohan cruised to the target in 32.1 overs without losing a wicket. Openers Kiran Mayekar (60: 7×4) and Sameer Surve (72: 10×4) put on 153 runs for the first wicket.

Brief scores: Springfield-Rizvi 149 in 36.3 overs (Manoj Giri 62, Muddassar Sayed 41; Hrishikesh Ambre 5-51, Dinesh Naik 3-18) lost to Balmohan Vidyamandir 153 for no loss in 32.1 overs (Kiran Mayekar 60 n.o., Sameer Surve 72 n.o.) by ten wickets.

IES English 262-9 in 75 overs (Sagar Dharankar 27, Vishal Tiwrekar 33, Vineet Idulkar 76, Swapnaj Thakur 63; Ravish Malik 3-47) vs Shardashram English 16 for no loss in 4 overs.

Aroskar to lead: Amit Aroskar of Ruparel College has been selected to lead the Mumbai University team for the Inter-University Cricket tournament to be staged at Bhopal from January 4.

The 16-member team selected after a two-day trial that concluded at the Islam Gymkhana this evening. The team leaves for Bhopal tomorrow.

The team: Amit Aroskar (captain), Amol Rane, Faisal Shaikh, Vineet Sarang, Siddarth Paradkar, Sameer Bhatankar (all Ruparel); Milind Tamhane (vice-captain), Kaustubh Patke (both RJC); Najmusari Khot, Deep Jaywant, Atiq Sayeed, Jagdish Shetty, Mandar Gokarn, Praful Dhule, Santosh Shetty (all Rizvi). Stand-byes: A Balakrishnan, Abhinav More, Omprakash Tiwari (all RJC); Kapil Parpillewar (Ruparel), Siddarth Hazare (Mithibai)