SCA, Gorkha Patshala win in inter school cricket

Shillong: Shillong Cricket Association (SCA) defeated Gorkha Patshala Higher Secondary School by 71 runs in the senior category of inter-school cricket tournament at cricket ground, Polo on Wednesday. Electing to bat first, SCA scored 163 losing all their wickets in 24.4 overs. In reply, Gorkha Patshala Higher Secondary School were all-out for 92 runs 19.2 overs. SCA’s Ashif Khan top scored with 72 runs off 62 balls. Among bowlers, Amit Kumar Saha of Gorkha Patshala Higher Secondary School and Aryan Borah of Shillong Cricket Association picked up three wickets each. In the second match, Islamia Secondary School defeated Holycross Secondary School by 69 runs. Electing to bat first, Islamia Secondary School scored 148 runs losing nine wickets in 25 overs. In reply, Holycross Secondary School were all-out for 79 runs in 17 overs. Afjal Hussain of Islamia Secondary School top scored with 47 runs off 49 balls. Hussain also picked up four wickets for his team.