Bhama CC Outclasses Dashing CC in a Thrilling Encounter at Matunga Gymkhana

The 5th Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy (T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament), hosted under the Mumbai Cricket Association’s banner, continues to deliver exhilarating matches. The 11th match of the tournament, held at Matunga Gymkhana, showcased the growing talent in women’s cricket. With unwavering support from sponsors like Redfox Media Corp., Avisha Sports, SRG Sports Official, and contributors such as Hansaben Mehta, Sandip Vichare, Depen Parekh, and Ashish Redij, the event remains a celebration of women’s cricket excellence.

Under the leadership of Ms. Arundhati Ghosh, Secretary of the Sporting Union Club, and an efficient organizing team comprising Hemangi Naik, Laxmikant Amrutkar, Hemant Pednekar, Vidula Wagle, Ranjit Dalvi, and Suhas Joshi, the tournament highlights not only team efforts but also individual brilliance. The Woman of the Match award, sponsored by Nadim Memon, emphasizes recognizing such exceptional performances.

The 11th match of the 5th Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy saw Bhama Cricket Club (CC) face Dashing CC at Matunga Gymkhana. Bhama CC, led by Mansi Bodke, opted to bat first after winning the toss. Their innings was anchored by Riya Salunkhe’s remarkable knock of 41 runs off 24 balls, which included four boundaries and sixes. Contributions from Hrudayesha Patil (26 off 59 balls) and Anju Singh (15 off 12 balls) helped Bhama CC post a competitive total of 148 for 7 in their 20 overs.

Dashing CC bowlers put up a strong fight, with Neelakshi Talati shining with figures of 4-25 in her 4 overs. Shreya Suresh and Vedika Mantri also chipped in with a wicket each, ensuring that Bhama CC couldn’t run away with the game.

Chasing 149, Dashing CC had a promising start with Deeya Sanghvi scoring 39 runs off 25 balls. However, regular wickets by Bhama CC’s bowlers kept Dashing CC under pressure. Mansi Bodke led the attack with a brilliant spell, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs. Chandani Kanojia and Riya Salunkhe also contributed significantly with 2 wickets each. Eventually, Dashing CC was bowled out for 123 runs, falling short by 25 runs

Brief Scores:

Bhama CC: 148/7 in 20 overs (Riya Salunkhe 41, Hrudayesha Patil 26; Neelakshi Talati 4-25)

Dashing CC: 123 all out in 20 overs (Deeya Sanghvi 39; Mansi Bodke 3-18, Riya Salunkhe 2-18)

Result: Bhama CC won by 25 runs.
Woman of the Match: Riya Salunkhe (41 runs and 2 wickets).