All-rounders Shubham Palai (3 for 26) and Devansh Rai (2 for 74), both 15, continued to play inspirational roles which enabled Springfield High School (Khar) restrict General Education Academy (Chembur) to 174 all out in 73 overs in the first innings, of their two-day semi-final of the MSSA inter-school Harris Shield boys’ U-16 cricket tournament at the Bombay Gymkhana on Tuesday.

In response, Springfield reached 19 for the loss of one wicket in the seven overs possible from the remaining 24 minutes of play before stumps were drawn for the day.