Twin tons from Aarush Kolhe and Sparsh Golap put General Education Academy (Chembur) in control against IES English School (Bandra) on Day One of the U-16 Dream Sports Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) cricket semi-final at Bombay Gymkhana on Tuesday.
Opting to bat in the three-day match, GEA posted a formidable 370-6 in 80 overs. Kolhe (176 balls) and Golap both struck 134 (114 balls) as they anchored the innings with an outstanding 116-run third-wicket stand. The right-handed duo dismantled the Bandra attack, keeping IES on the defensive throughout the day. At stumps, IES stood ground at 3-0 after two overs.
Shivraj Thorat was the pick of the IES bowlers with 2-91, while Nikhil Gurav and Harish Hirdodi picked up a wicket each.
In the second semi-final at the MIG Ground, Sitaram Prakash Higher Secondary School (Wadala) were bowled out for 172 in 65.3 overs. In reply, Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School (CST) finished the day comfortably at 83-2 in 18 overs.