Gavaskar, Vengsarkar XIs win in under-13 Elf Cup tourney

Mumbai, May 9 (UNI) Gavaskar XI and Vengsarkar XI emerged outright victors against Tendulkar XI and Cadence Academy (Pune) respectively in the Elf Cup U/15 Cricket Tournament here today.

At the Wankhede stadium, Gavaskar XI who were trailing by 46 runs against Tendulkar XI scored a pulsating one wicket victory after chasing 194 in the fourth innings. Pratik Prabhu (36), Ninad Kadam (44), Salman Shaikh (25) and Atif Attarwala (not out 38) contributed to Gavaskar XI victory.

Atif in the company of last man Ajinkya Patil scored required 10 runs for victory. Harmeet Singh, left arm spinner took 4 for 62 but was unable to deal the last blow to his opponents. Tendulkar XI continuing from their overnight 118 for 7 managed to extend their innings to 147; but Gavaskar XI managed to overhaul the score to claim victory and full points.

Cadence Academy, trailing by 18 in the first innings, declared their second outing closed at 220 for eight after adding 33 runs to their overnight total of 187 for 5. Vengsarkar XI surpassed the target of 203 by losing just 4 wickets. Jaideep Pardeshi 95 n.o.

with the help of Swapnil Kamble (42) and man of the match Sayyad Azhar (50) guided their team through.

Brief Scores : Tendulkar XI 160&147 ( Rizwan Haider 31, Harmeet Singh 28, Salman Charolia 27, Sharad Mishra 4/32, Salman Shaikh 2/23) lost to Gavaskar XI 114&194 for 9 (Pratik Prabhu 36, Ninad Kadam 44, Salman Shaikh 25, Atif Attarwala 38 n.o. Harmeet Singh 4/62, Mairaj Khan 2/59) Man of the Match : Salman Shaikh.

Cadence Academy : 235&220 for 8 decl. (Kapil Raut 85, Suhas Jadhav 58, Shubham Ranjane 29, Gandhar Bhatawadekar 4/65, Sayyad Azhar 2/39, Eshan Dhumal 2/26) lost to Vengsarkar XI: 253&206 for 4 (Jaideep Pardeshi 95 n.o., Swapnil Kamble 42, Sayyad Azhar 50; Rahul Landge 2/41.) Man of the Match : Sayyad Azhar.

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