Good batting by Abhay Rangan (72, 6×4, 2×6) and bowling by Hrishab Singhavi (three for 14) helped Excel Public School, Mysuru, to register a well-earned nine-run win over Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mysuru, and enter the semi-final in the KSCA Navin Chandar Memorial Inter-school cricket tournament match played at JSS-SJCE Grounds here recently.

Scores

Quarter-finals: Excel Public School 154 in 26 overs (Abhay Rangan 72, Gagan Prem 36, Dhanush Gowda five for 18) bt Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mysuru 145 in 29.1 overs (Rahul Yadav 41, Hrishab Singhavi three for 14, Sudhanva two for 18).

Manasasarovara Pushkarni Vidyashala 112 in 20.3 overs (Tushar 29 n.o, Wasim Akram five for 20, N.T. Srivatsa two for 30) lost to Ideal Jawa Rotary School 113 for four in 17.4 overs (K. Kethan 50 n.o, H.N.Pavan 26).

Pre-quarter-final: Manasasarovara Pushkarni Vidyashala 150 for nine in 30 overs (Yashwanth 38, Achal 33, Ishan two for 26, Harsha two for 21, Rohith Gowthan two for 30, Sukruth two for 23) bt Kautilya Vidyalaya 146 for nine in 30 overs (Harsha 51, Akshil 30, Krish Kedia three for four, Sohan two for 24).

Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan 46 in 15 overs (Srivatsa six for 18) lost to Ideal Jawa Rotary School 47 for three in 8.3 overs (Nischit 25 n.o., Sohan P. Hegde two for 25). SVEI Public School 128 in 28.4 overs (Preetham M. Bhat 30, Dhiraj 22, Ravi two for 34, Adarsh four for 14, Varun two for 19, Chiranthan two for 24) lost to JSS Public School 129 for three in 22.3 overs (Aryav Hegde 44 n.o., Tanishk 23).