CANACONA
Government High School, Khotigao beat Shradhanand HS by eight wickets to win the IX Shubham Naik Memorial Inter-school cricket tournament.
In the finals, Shradhanand HS won the toss and posted a competitive 91/3 in the allotted 10 overs. Nishad (54 not out off 38) and Tanish (15 not out off 9) were the main scorers for Shradhanand while Devendra (1/22 in 2 overs) and Anish (1/21 in 2 overs) were the successful bowlers for GHS Khotigao.
In reply, GHS Khotigao chased down the target in 8.1 overs, scoring 95/2. Mukesh (19 not out off 8) and Man-of-the-Final Devendra (18 not out 12) were the main scorers for Khotigao while Shailesh (1/14 in 2 overs) and Man-of-the-tournament/Best Batsman awardee Nishad Pagi (1/9 in 2 overs) were the successful bowlers for Shraddhanand.
Earlier in the semifinals, Shradhanand defeated Tudal High School by seven wickets while Govt. High School, Khotigao beat Damodar Vidyalaya by 30 runs. The tournament was organised by Canacona Sports Academy (CSA) in association with Mandovi Parivar.
Other prizes: Best bowler of the tournament - Devendra Gaonkar of GHS Khotigao, Man of the match of 1st semis - Tanish Bhandari of Shradhanand HS, 2nd semis - Divesh Gaonkar of GHS Khotigao.
The chief guest for the finals and prize distribution function was cricketer, Panch and ex-Loliem-Polem Sarpanch Sachin Naik while CSA President Janardhan Bhandari, CSA Secretary Sharendra Naik, Ratnakar Raikar, Durgesh Haonkar, Sanjay Naik, Pradesh Gaonkar, Sajjan Desai, Venkatray Naik were also present.
