BHUBANESWAR 19-Dec-2010 507
Mother`s Public School emerged champions in the 9th VCAO Inter-School Cricket Tournament, defeating Unit-VI Government Boys High School in the final by five wickets at Unit-I High School ground in Bhubaneswar today. Avisek Mishra of the champion school scored a half-century to win the man of the match award.
Gouri Sankar Biswal (Mother`s Public), Avinab Ghosh (Stewart), Rajesh Nayak (Unit-VI) Rohit Agrawal (Mother`s Public) and Tusar Agrawal (Mother`s Public) were adjudged as the player of the tournament, best batsman, best bowler, best fielder and best wicket-keeper respectively.
Agriculture Secretary U P Singh gave away the trophy and prizes at the closing function. The champions received Rs 5,000 and the runners-up Rs 3,000. Yazdani International chairman Mohammad Yusha and officials of host Veterans` Cricket Association of Orissa (VCAO) were present on the occasion.
BRIEF SCORE:
Unit-VI High School: 161/10 in 29.5 overs (Rajesh Nayak 42, D Panda 34, B Nayak 31; A Das 4/24) lost to Mother`s Public School: 163/5 in 24.1 overs (Abhisek Mishra 52, Gouri Sankar Biswal 34, A Senapati 31).
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PHOTO: Players of Mother`s Public School celebrate after winning the VCAO Inter-School Cricket Tournament in Bhubaneswar on Dec 19, 2010.
