IES New English School’s (Bandra) opening batsman Yuvraj Mali batted patiently to score an unbeaten century (102 not out), while skipper and No. 3 bat Atharva Dhond fell short by four runs in their first innings against VK Krishna Menon Academy (Borivli) on Day Two of their two-day Group B quarter-final league match of the Harris Shield boys U-16 cricket tournament at the Islam Gymkhana on Tuesday.

Atharva’s contribution and his second wicket association with Yuvraj yielded a 173-run partnership in 44.3 overs, which allowed them to declare the first innings at 253 for 3 wickets in 52.5 overs.