Stars, Ambitious, Aryans and Poona Club reach semi-finals of Pune Under-19 tournament

Four teams have reached the semi-finals of the first Doshi Engineers Trophy Under-19 one-day invitational cricket tournament in Pune. They are Stars Cricket Club, Ambitious, Aryans and Poona Club. Each beat its opponent to make the last four. The tournament is organised by the Path-Way Foundation and is recognised by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA).

In the quarter-final at the Shinde High School ground, Stars Cricket Club beat United Cricket Club by seven wickets. Aaron Binu's fast bowling laid the foundation for the win, as he took five wickets to break United's batting. Vishwajeet Jagtap then scored an unbeaten half-century of 50 runs and took the team home comfortably.

At the Aryans Cricket ground, Aryans beat 22 Yards by eight wickets. Aryan Ghodke's accurate bowling was key, as he took four wickets and kept the opposition's score in check. The batters then played well and the win was easy.

At the Trinity ground, Poona Club beat Trinity by 57 runs. Aryan Hingane's effective bowling was important in the win, and he took three wickets. The win confirmed Poona Club's place in the semi-finals.

The biggest win came at the Tashmi Gosavi ground, where Ambitious beat Zoroastrians by a full 265 runs to book a semi-final place. Gunjan Sawant's century was decisive. Batting aggressively, he scored a brilliant 131, and his innings helped Ambitious set the opposition a big target. The bowlers then also did well and the team won by a big margin.

In another match, Phantom Cricket Academy won the title in the Pune Cricket Monsoon Trophy inter-club Under-14 tournament, organised by Pune Cricket Academy and Sagar Kamble. In the final, Phantom Cricket Academy beat Specialized Sports Club by 53 runs, powered by Asim Mujawar's unbeaten 85.