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Gulf Indian, DPS Sharjah win

DUBAI — Gulf Indian High School came back strongly after loosing their first match to beat Indian High School RAK by 15 runs in the fifth Pepsi Vision Cup for under-17 boys, conducted by Maxtalent under the auspicious of Sharjah Cricket Council at the Max Pavilion in Sharjah

Nikunj got Gulf Indian off to a flying start scoring 36 quick runs and his effort was followed up by captain Yassin with an unbeaten 48 as they made 173 for 5 in 25 overs. Salman took 3-26. In reply, Jeremey (35), Akhil (14) and Rameez (22) contributed their bit as the team managed to score 158-8 in 25 overs.

In the second match, DPS Sharjah beat New Model School (AUH) by44 runs.

DPS made 155-3 and then restricted New Model to 111-9. After losing their openers quite early in their innings, Saurabh Gir (35) and Devendu Shekhar (45) put up an impressive middle order stand with a partnership of 75 runs, Devendu was ably supported by Agam (14), Furqan (11) and Yash Shodan (10) as they put 155. Then Devendu (4-16) and Yash (3-33) ran through the New Model batting line up to script as easy win.

Brief scores: Gulf Indian Dubai beat Indian High School RAK. Gulf Indian 173-5 in 25 overs (Yassin 48, Nikunj 36, Tanmay 6, Zaidul 3, Farukh 7, Mohit 4; Salman 3-26) vs Indian HS 155-8 (Roshin 5, Jeremy 35, Sajil 5, Akhil 14, Rameez 22, Sumeet 8, Afsal 11, Tejinder 6, Rohan 2, Salman 7; Yassin 2-27 and Tanmay 4-16).

DPS Shj beat New Model School Abu Dhabi. DPS Sharjah 155-3 (Devendu 45 not out, Saurabh 35, Agam 14, Furqan 11, Yash 10; Akash 3-23) vs New Model 111-9 (Umer 40, Fawad 29. Devendu 4-16, Yash 3-33).