Harris Shield: Harshit’s 178 not out powers Swami Vivekanand International School to 312 against General Education Academy

SVIS’s Harshit Bobade after his unbeaten 178 against General Education at the Police Gymkhana on Monday

Harshit Bobade struck a sensational unbeaten 178 runs to power Swami Vivekanand International School (SVIS), Borivli, to 312 all out in 69 overs against General Education Academy (Chembur) on Day One of their two-day Dream Sports Mumbai Schools Sports Association Harris Shield inter-school cricket tournament at Police Gymkhana, Marine Lines, on Monday.

After opting to bat, SVIS made a steady start through Prajwal Taware (18) before Bobade took control. Facing 169 deliveries, he smashed 15 boundaries and nine sixes.

Bobade received support from Shauryakant Upadhyay (29), Lovish Bali (23), Kiaan Nair (21) and Jayant Wadghule (18). For General Education Academy, leg-spinner Abhirup Patil claimed four wickets, while Samsuddin Mansebdar and Vihaan Wade picked up two wickets apiece.

The 130th edition of the Harris Shield was officially inaugurated with former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif, who urged Mumbai's school cricketers to embrace the city's traditional cricketing culture.