Madrasa Hemayatul Islam won the final match of the Inter School Under-15 cricket tournament 2022/23 against Gorkha Pathshala H.S School by five wickets. The match was held at the local cricket ground on Tuesday.
Madrasa Hemayatul Islam won the toss and chose to field first. Gorkha Pathshala H.S School scored 101 runs for the loss of four wickets in 15 overs. Manish Kr. Singh scored 32 runs in 26 balls, and Kushal Subba contributed 24 runs in 32 balls. Md. Wahid and Aminuddin took two wickets each for Madrasa Hemayatul Islam, giving away 11 and 24 runs respectively.
In reply, Madrasa Hemayatul Islam achieved their target in just 10.1 overs, scoring 102 runs for the loss of five wickets. Md. Wahid was the top scorer for the team with 42 runs in 23 balls, followed by Asif Ali who scored 11 runs in 16 balls. Pratik Chettri took three wickets for Gorkha Pathshala H.S School, giving away 11 runs in two overs, while Nikhil Thapa took one wicket, giving away 17 runs in three overs.
Md. Wahid was declared the Man of the Match for his all-round performance. He scored 42 runs and took two wickets, giving away just 11 runs in three overs.
The match was well-contested by both teams, and the spectators enjoyed a thrilling display of cricket. The tournament was organized by the Shillong Cricket Association to promote cricket among young players and provide them with a platform to showcase their skills. The winners received the trophy and cash prize from the chief guest at the presentation ceremony held after the match.