Biren Singh’s all-round display (50, 4/28) and Ekansh Gulati’s 75 led Modern School, Barakhamba Road, to a 125-run win over MRV School, Dwarka Sector 13, in a Group G league match of the Coca-Cola Cricket Cup Under-16 inter-school tournament at the Modern School grounds on Thursday.
Put in to bat, Modern School posted 312/6 in 40 overs.
Gulati and Abhishek Goswami led the charge with 75 and 64, respectively. They were well-supported by Singh, who also smashed a half-century.
MRV School’s Alok Singh finished with a three-wicket haul.
In reply, MRV were bowled out for 187 in 40 overs. Sahil Rana top-scored with 79, while Akshay Yadav contributed 45.
For Modern School, Singh scalped 4/28, as the team eased to victory.
In a Group F second round match, Vineet Beniwal (35) and Shivam (33) helped Ryan International School, Rohini, beat Muni International School, Uttam Nagar, by three wickets at the Government School ground in Vikaspuri.
Scores: Modern School 312/6 in 40 overs (Ekansh Gulati 75, Abhishek Goswami 64, Biren Singh 50; Alok Singh 3/41) bt MRV School 187 in 40 overs (Sahil Rana 79, Akshay Yadav 45; Biren Singh 4/28); Muni School 109/4 in 35 overs (Japjeet 25, Shivam 2/21) lost to Ryan School 110/7 in 24.1 overs (Vineet Beniwal 35, Shivam 33; Neeraj 2/18)