02 December,2025 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam
Anjuman-I-Islam’s Umar Khute during the Harris Shield match against Al-Barkaat Malik Muhammad at Police Gymkhana on Monday. Pic/Ashish Raje
Opener Umar Khute's sparkling century helped Anjuman-I-Islam English Medium School (Fort) post 338 all out in 66.5 overs in their first innings against Al-Barkaat Malik Muhammad English School (Kurla) in the Dreams Sports Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) inter-school Harris Shield cricket Super 8 match at Police Gymkhana, Marine Lines, on Monday.
In the two-day match, with each side allotted 80 overs, Anjuman-I-Islam won the toss and opted to bat. Umar produced a marathon effort, scoring a brilliant 160 off 190 balls, studded with 20 fours and four sixes during his 259-minute stay at the crease. The 13-year-old held the innings together maturely, rotating strike effortlessly and taking on both pace and spin with equal assurance. Wickets continued to tumble around Khute as the other batters found it hard to convert their starts. Ramprasad Vishwakarma chipped in with 26, including four boundaries, during a crucial middle-order stand with Khute. Later, Lamanprasad Vishwakarma struck a brisk 28, cracking six fours.
Despite Khute's heroics, Al Barkaat mounted a spirited fightback with the ball late in the day. Aaditya Pandey returned an excellent 5-126 from 30 overs, including three maidens, as he dismantled the Anjuman middle order. Nameer Teli provided strong support with his 3-35 off 4.5 overs, while Hardik Kumar bagged 2-64 in nine overs.
In reply, Al Barkaat Malik Muhammad began confidently, and were 55 -1 in 10 overs at stumps. Opener Arhaan Patel steadied the chase with an unbeaten 22, while Nameer continued his all-round show, remaining unbeaten on 16. The lone wicket was of Swarup Gawai (10). Mohammad Shaikh ensured the breakthrough, finishing with 1-28 in five overs on Day One. The Kurla outfit need another 284 runs in 70 overs for victory.
