Mumbai: Umar Khute’s 156 gives Anjuman 220-run Harris Shield final lead

Umar Khute scored 156 from 190 balls as Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School took a 220-run first-innings lead over General Education Academy, Chembur, on day two of the Harris Shield U-16 final at MCA’s Bandra Kurla Complex ground.

The Fort school, seeking a third successive title, made 374/9 from 80 overs. Khute struck 19 fours and six sixes, adding 124 runs for the fifth wicket with Aarav Yadav, who made 67 from 94 deliveries.

General Education Academy were bowled out for 154 in their first innings. At stumps, the Chembur side were 70/4 from 20 overs in their second innings, with captain Aarush Kolhe unbeaten on 31.

Khute, 14, resumed on 67 not out and reached his first century of the season. He also played in Anjuman’s title-winning side last year.

General Education Academy need another 150 runs to erase the first-innings deficit before they can set Anjuman a target on the final day. Shamsuddin Mansebdar and Shreyansh Singh took two wickets each for General Education Academy, while Anuj Singh’s 4/31 led Anjuman’s first-innings bowling effort.