Girls inter-school cricket: Shardashram girls stun champs Parag English to win U-16 crown

The Shardashram Vidyamandir girls wear bright smiles along with their medals at the MCA-BKC ground on Thursday. Pic/Atul Kamble

Shardashram Vidyamandir International School (Dadar) outclassed defending champions Parag English School (Bhandup) by eight wickets to clinch the girls U-16 Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) Manoramaben Apte inter-school cricket title at the MCA-BKC ground on Thursday.

Opting to bat, Parag English posted a competitive 173-3 in their allotted 22 overs, riding on two solid half-tons from Vedika Nikam (87 off 60 balls), and Tanisha Sharma (56 off 52).

Shardashram's bowlers worked hard to contain the flow of runs on a batting-friendly surface, with Vaidai Tanavade (1-46), and Kartika Poojary (1-52) picking a wicket each.

In the face of a stiff target, Ria Thakur anchored the Dadar outfit's innings with a composed 80 off 73, while Aashira Patil played the aggressor's role with a fluent 53-ball 79. The duo stitched a 155-run partnership that helped the Dadar outfit seal the contest in 21.4 overs.