Advit Tiwari top-scored with 105 off 162 balls to help Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School (Vikhroli) post 274-9 in 85 overs against Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School (CST) in a Group ‘A’ second-round league match of the boys U-16 Dream Sports Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) inter-school Elite Division Harris Shield cricket tournament at National Sports Ground, Cross Maidan, on Thursday.
After winning the toss and batting first in the two-day match, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School lost two wickets cheaply. But Advit steadied the ship with his knock that was laced with 16 fours and two sixes. Advit received solid support from Dhiaan Barai (41 off 111 balls), Akshay Akrikeri (36 not out off 53 balls), and Shani Zaware (34 off 63 balls).
For Anjuman-I-Islam, Kshitij Morgaonkar (3-56 in 14 overs) was the pick of the bowlers, while Aarav Yadav (2-73 in 31 overs), and Vedant Kadu (2-32 in eight overs) also chipped in with two wickets each.