Sharadashram, RR Education win big in under-16 girls’ cricket

MUMBAI: Riding on fluent halfcenturies from Tanisha Gaikwad (78) and Aachal Valanju (59), Sharadashram Vidyamandir English Medium trampled St Francis Xavier School, Kanjurmarg by 118 runs in the under -16 Girls’ Manorambai Apte Tournament at Islam Gymkhana on Wednesday.

Batting first, Sharadashram posted an imposing 164 for two in 15 overs.

In reply, St Francis could muster only 46 for eight.

In another match of the day, Palak Dharamshi conjured up a superb all-round show to help RR Education, Mulund, beat Swami Vivekanand, Gorai, by 98 runs. Palak first slammed an unbeaten half-century (51*) to guide her team to a commanding 174 for two in 15 overs before returning to claim four for 37 to derail the opposition’s run chase who could only put up 78 for four. BRIEF SCORES: Sharadashram Vidyamandir English Medium 164/2 in 15 overs (T Gaikwad 78, A Valanju 59) bt St Francis Xavier School Kanjurmarg 46/8 in 15 overs by 118 runs; RR Education, Mulund 174/2 in 15 overs (S Chalke 91, P Dharamshi 51*) bt Swami Vivekanand, Gorai 76/4 in 15 overs (P Dharamshi 4/37) by 98 runs

CUSTOMS THRASH CENTRAL RAILWAY 3-0

Mumbai Customs produced a dominating performance to thump Central Railway 3-0 in an Elite Division match of the MDFA League, at the Cooperage football ground on Wednesday.

Praneel Mendon drew first blood for Customs in the 12th minute before Prashant More extended the lead in the 24th minute. Pawan Rawat got the third for his side in the 86th minute.

In other matches, Western Railway SA pipped Union Bank of India at the Western Railway ground, thanks to a brilliant strike from Soni, whereas Kenkre FC rode on Jay Bhavnani’s brace to trounce Bombay Gymkhana 4-1.

RESULTS (Elite Div): Mumbai Customs 3 (Praneel Mendon 12, Prashant More 24, Pawan Rawat 86) bt Central Railway SA 0;

Kenkre FC 4 (Jay Bhavnani 2, Ajay

Shah, Bharat Thapa) bt Bombay Gymkhana 1 (Farzaad Dastor); Western Railway SA 1 (PT Somi) bt Union Bank of India 0

KARNATA SA, CENTRAL RAILWAY WIN

Hosts Karnatak Sporting Association (KSA) and Central Railway registered facile victories in the group stage of the 2nd Vishwanath Anchan Memorial Veterans’ Football Tournament at the Karnatak SA ground, Cross Maidan, on Wednesday.

RESULTS (Group B): Bandra Packers drew 0-0 with Alfa Football Academy; (Group C): Central Railway 6 (Kashif Jamal 4, Arif Ansari, Augusto D’silva) beat Priya Darshani Park 0; (Group D): Karnatak SA 6 (Melwyn Vaz 4, Agnelo D’silva 2) beat Rudra Football Academy 0