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PANJIM: Hosts Shree Sharada English High School, Marcela, and Government High School, Amona, emerged champions in the boys and girls categories respectively at the 20th Goa State U-17 School Tennis Ball Cricket Championship for Boys and Girls 2024-25 organised by Shree Sharada English High School, Marcel, in collaboration with the Goa Tennis Ball Cricket Association (GTBCA) and Sports Authority of Goa at the school ground, Marcel, recently.
In the boys category, Shivaji Raje High School, Sal, bagged the second place, while the third place was jointly awarded to Bhumika High School, Parye, and Wagle High School, Mangeshi.
In the girls category, Sacred Heart High School, Parra, secured the second place, while third place was jointly secured by Sharada English High School, Marcela, and Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar High School, Keri.
In the boys final, Sharada English High School, Marcela, won by 15 runs against Shivaji Raje High School, Sal.
Batting first, Sharada English High School scored 41/2 in 6 overs.
Swarit Gaude 11 runs, Paras Gaonkar 12 runs, Janardhan Thakur 1/6 and Rudresh Gawas 1/8.
In reply, Shivaji Raje scored 26/7 in 6 overs. Gaurang Ghare scored 8 runs, Aarush Jangale 7. Aayan Mahapule 1/6, Krutharth Gaude 3/7.
In the girls final, Government High School, Amona, won by 9 runs against Sacred Heart High School, Parra.
Batting first, Government High School, Amona, scored 55/3 in 6 overs. Stensila Hasda 29 scored, Sandhya Rai 12. Rinku Kumari 1/ 15.
In reply, Sacred Heart High School, Parra, scored 46/4 in 6 overs.
Pooja Rathod 20 runs. Sona Rajbhar 1/16, Aarti Rajbhar 1/5
Total 43 boys and 29 girls teams participated in the championship.
Individual awards
Player of tournament boys: Janardhan thakur,shivaji raje high school sal
Player of the tournament girls: Tanaya gaude, SKK high school keri
Best batter boys: Omkar sawant, bhumika high school parye
Best batter girls: Latisha pangude
Best bowler boys: Shourya gaude
Best bowler girls: Sona rajbhar
Best fielder boys: Prutvi volvaikar
Best fielder girls: Shreesha chodankar
