Mumbai, April 6: Victory Cricket Club charged past Payyade Sports Club by registering a convincing 7-wicket victory in a quarter-final match of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League played at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana ground-I, Kandivali on Wednesday evening.
After Payyade SC chose to bat first, Victory CC bowlers Saima Thakor 3 wickets for 14 runs and Nidhi Buley 2 wickets for 16 runs were solely responsible for dismissing the opposition batswomen for a paltry 86 runs in 20 overs. Saloni Kushte was the lone Payyade batter who managed to score 32 runs to prop the innings.
In response, Victory CC comfortably chased down the winning target reaching 87 runs for the loss of just 3 wickets in 14 overs. Mitali Mhatre who top-scored with 39 runs steered the team to a satisfying win and a place in the semi-final.
In another quarter-final encounter, Sportsfield Cricket Club defeated Bharat Cricket Club by 37-runs at the STG ground-II.
Sportsfield CC deciding to bat after winning the toss amassed a challenging total of 158 for 3 wickets from their 20 overs. Former Indian cricketer Punam Raut was the leading run-scorer with an unbeaten 76 runs while Manjiri Gawade 44 runs and Shaheen Razak 22 runs further boosted the Sportsfield innings.
Later, Bharat CC were restricted to 121 runs for 7 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Tanisha Gaikwad kept Bharat CC in the fight with a half-century knock of 51 runs, while Samiksha Bangal contributed an unbeaten 23 runs and veteran former Indian wicket-keeper Sulakshana Naik chipped in with a quick 17 runs. Sportsfield bowlers Reshma Nayak 2 wickets for 17 runs and Lakisha Labdhe 2 wickets for 8 runs ensured their team sealed the win and to also advance to the semi-finals.
Brief scores (quarter-finals): Sportsfield CC 158 for 3, 20 overs (Punam Raut 76*, Manjiri Gawade 44, Shaheen Razak 22) beat Bharat CC 121 for 7, 20 overs (Tanisha Gaikwad 51, Samiksha Bangal 23*, Sulakshana Naik 17; Reshma Nayak 2/17, Lakisha Labdhe 2/8). Result: Sportsfield CC won by 37 runs.
Payyade SC 86 all out, 20 overs (Saloni Kushte 32; Saima Thakor 3/14, Nidhi Buley 2/16) lost to Victory CC 87 for 3, 14.0 overs (Mitali Mhatre 39). Result: Victory Cricket Club (Womens League) won by 7 wickets.
Mumbai, April 5: The impressive all-round performances from opening batswoman Riya Chaudhari who scored an unbeaten 56 runs and off-spinner Janhavi Kate 3 wickets for just 3 runs were the highlights of Fort Youngsters comfortable 47-run win against Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation in a quarter-final match of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League, played at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana ground-I, Kandivali on Wednesday.
Electing to bat first, Fort Youngsters were restricted to a low total of 128 for 7 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Opener Riya remained unconquered and her steady 52-ball knock contained five boundaries. Mansi Patil made a useful contribution of 21 runs which lifted the Youngsters innings. Vengsarkar Foundation bowlers Siddhi Pawar 2 for 14 and Prakashika Naik 2 for 20 restricted the opponents from amassing a huge score.
Later, Fort Youngsters’ bowlers, Janhavi who received excellent support from the other off-spinner Batul Pereira, who also claimed 3 wickets for 9 runs, destroyed the Vengsarkar Foundation batting as they managed to score just 81 runs for 9 wickets from their stipulated 20 overs. Sanika Chalke 18 runs was the top-scorer for the losing team.
In another quarter-final match, Vrushali Bhagat continued with her solid batting form and struck an unbeaten 73 runs in leading Rajawadi CC to a convincing 6-wicket win against Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA to advance to the last four.
Sent in to bat, Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA were dismissed 98 runs in 19.2 overs. Palghar’s batter Saniya Raut and Ashwini Nishad were the only two who managed to score 28 and 21 runs respectively. Rajawadi bowlers Niviya Ambre 3 for 15, Sunetra Paranjape 3 for 16 and Komal Parab 2 for 22) troubled the rival batswomen. Later, Rajawadi easily chased the target reaching 99 for 4 wickets in 13.4 overs.
Brief scores (Quarter-finals): Fort Youngsters 128 for 7 wickets, 20 overs (Riya Choudhary 56*, Mansi Patil 21; Siddhi Pawar 2/14, Prakashika Naik 2/20) beat Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation 81 for 9, 20 overs (Sanika Chalke 18l; Janhavi Kate 3/3, Batul Pereira 3/9). Result: Fort Youngsters won by 47 runs.
Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA 98 all out, 19.2 overs (Saniya Raut 28, Ashwini Nishad 21; Niviya Ambre 3/15, Sunetra Paranjape 3/16, Komal Parab 2/22) lost to Rajawadi CC 99 for 4, 13.4 overs (Vrushali Bhagat 73*, Sunetra Arun Paranjape 18; Ashwini Nishad 2/19). Result: Rajawadi CC won by 6 wickets
Mumbai, April 4: Maintaining her consistent batting form Vrushali Bhagat smashed a second century, a 53-ball 104 runs, which powered Rajawadi Cricket Club to an emphatic 94-run win against J. Bhatia Sports Club in a Pre-quarter-final match of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League, played at the Mumbai Police Gymkhana ground, on Monday evening.
Vrushali had earlier scored a 37-ball 103 runs against K.R.P. CC in a second round Group-F match and had struck 52 and 59 runs in the other two league matches.
Rajawadi captain and opener Vrushali, deciding to bat first, played aggressively from the start and dominated the rival bowlers. Vrushali scored runs at a quick clip and her innings was laced with 12 well-timed hits to the boundary ropes and four powerfully struck sixes which saw Rajawadi reach 204 runs for 5 wickets from 20 overs. Kshama Patekar who has also batted consistently made 31 runs, while Bhatia bowlers Prachi Pandit 2 for 37 runs and Vedika Joshi 2 for 47 runs were responsible for picking the wickets.
Later, Rajawadi’s off-spinner Niviya Ambre 2 for 4 runs and left-arm spinner Chandani Kanojia 2 for 11 runs tormented the Bhatia SC batsmen and restricted them to 110 runs for 8 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Radhika Thakkar 31 and Soumya Singh 23 runs were the only two Bhatia SC batters who managed to get some runs on the board.
In another match, former Indian wicket-keeper Sulakshana Naik cracked an unbeaten 89 runs which was the highlight of Bharat CC’s convincing 70-run win against Dahisar CC at the Sachin Tendulkar ground-II, Kandivali.
Sulakshana Naik’s solid knock lifted Bharat CC to 144 runs for 6 wickets from 20 overs. Dahisar bowlers Supriya Pawar 2 for 26 and Priyanka Golipkar 2 for 28 were the pick of the bowlers. In response, Dahisar SC were dismissed for 74 runs in 19.3 overs Sneha Raorane was the top-scorer with 28 runs while Mansi Kedar claimed 3 for 10 runs and secured Bharat CC’s victory.
Brief scores (PQF): Bharat CC 144 for 6, 20 overs (Sulakshana Naik 89*; Supriya Pawar 2/26, Priyanka Golipkar 2/28 ) beat Dahisar SC 74 all out, 19.3 overs (Sneha Raorane 28; Mansi Kedar 3/10). Result: Bharat CC won by 70 runs
Rajawadi CC 204 for 5, 20 overs (Vrushali Bhagat 104, Kshama Patekar 31; Prachi Pandit 2/37, Vedika Joshi 2/47) beat J. Bhatia SC 110 for 8, 20 overs (Radhika Thakkar 31, Soumya Singh 23; Niviya Ambre 2/4, Chandani Kanojia 2/11). Result: Rajawadi CC won by 94 runs.
Regal CC 63 all out, 15.1 overs (Shubhra Raut 3/6) lost to Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA 65 for 2, 9.3 overs. Result: Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA won by 8 wickets.
Sportsfield CC 192 for 2, 20 overs (Shaheen Razak 75*, Punam Raut 50, Shweta Kalpathi 45*) beat Sporting Union Club 121 for 6, 20 overs (Juili Bhekare 41*). Result: Sportsfield CC won by 71 runs.
Rajawadi Cricket Club had a torrid time against Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club in the Summer Vacation Shield Tournament as they were bowled out for an embarrassing total of just 66. After electing to bat first, Rajawadi batted for only 22.1 overs as no batter passed the 30 run mark. Needless to say, the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana’s bowlers left no stone unturned. Ankit Mithwala’s 3/27 shook Rajawadi but it was Tavish Shetty’s spell of 5/19 which derailed the batting.
The batsmen made light work of the target as they managed to chase it down in 15 overs for the loss of 3 wickets.
Inaugural match of Ultra Edge Events was played on 1st April 2023 at Starshine Cricket Ground, Kadarpur.
Ultra Edge Season 3 Super 7 Cup Co-powered by Cric Willowforu is being played between 7 best teams and fighting for the glory cup. The opening was done by our Honourable Chief Guest Dr. Anurag Narula & Dr. Shilpa Singh.
The opening match was played between Scorchers and S&P Global. Tosswas won by Scorchers and elected to bat first.
Batting first they posted a total of 155/6 in 16 overs(Rain Curtailed).
Siddharth Thakur (52 runs in 32 balls, 4 × 9 ) scored a brilliant half century and was well supported by Yajat Singh Deou (26 Runs in 18 ball, 4 × 4 ). In bowling department Jatin Bharara bowled top spell and took 3 wickets and Himanshu Sati took 2 wickets.
In reply, S&P Global started of really well and were taking the game away from Scorchers. But the amazing bowling spell from Scorchers proved that they are still fighting for the win. Team Scorchers won the match by 15 Runs. S&P Global scored 140/7 in 16 overs. Top performance from Himanshu Sati ( 76 Runs in 44 balls 4 × 8 , 6 × 3 ) played fiery innings with support of Hinank ( 32 Runs in 27 balls 4 × 1 , 6 × 2). In bowling Arun and Kamesh took 2-2 wickets each.
- Man of the Match : Siddharth Thakur
- Fighter of the Match : Jatin Bharara
- Best Bowler : Kamesh
- Outperformer: Himanshu Sati
Fort Youngsters faced Sainath Sports Club in the Inaugural MCA Women’s League 2022-23. Batting first, Fort Youngsters scored a competitive total of 152 on board losing 5 wickets in the process. Leading the charge, Janhvi Kate smashed a 45-ball 55 as she opened the innings. She hit 8 fours and 1 six in a match-winning knock. Amisha Mhatre bowled an impressive spell of 2/5 in just 4 overs including a maiden to her name.
Sainath SC set out to chase but could manage only 85 as tight lines by the Fort Youngster bowler’s restricted the runflow. Zeal claimed 2 wickets as Kate managed to pick 1 wicket as well. A dominant performance by the Youngsters resulted in a 67-run victory.
In the Friendship Trophy 2023, Shiv Shakti CC locked horns with Rangers CC in an enticing game of cricket. Shiv Shakti CC managed to score just 152 in 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. Swapnil Chaudhari scored 37 off 25 for his team, forming minor partnerships along the way. Jayesh Sharma from Rangers claimed 4 wickets in 3 overs conceding just 23 runs in the process.
With a chaseable target, Rangers CC set out to chase but the Shiv Shakti bowler’s challenged the batter to the limit. Skipper Sarvesh Jain started off the innings with a 37-ball 39 as Krunal and Parikshit chipped in handy runs. Despite the runs, Rangers kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Prasad Bhosle entered the field with half of the team down for 109 in the 14th over. With anyone’s game at this point, Prasad played a crucial knock of 31 off just 22. Ultimately he was unbeaten at the end of the innings as Rangers CC managed to edge out with just 2 wickets in hand at the end of the 19th over.
For his bowling performance, Jayesh Sharma was named the Man of the Match.
In the Friendship Trophy 2023, Indiafirst Life convincingly won against FCC Mavericks by 86 runs. Indiafirst Life hammered 218 in 20 overs. Opener Vaibhav Sethi scored 42 off 35 to set the tone. Wicketkeeper Anil Ronanki smashed a 45-ball 75 through the middle stages of the game with 8 fours and 3 sixes. After him, Amit Singh Rathore finished off the innings with and unbeaten 79 off just 28 balls, With a strike rate of 282, Rathore hit 9 fours and 5 sixes. Despite the high score, Devendra Rane managed to bowl an impressive spell of 1/23 in 4 overs, claiming 1 of the 3 wickets.
Mavericks had a dismal start, losing a wicket in the first over itself but the misery didn’t end there as they were bowled out for just 132. NIkhil P scored 34 down the order but his effort came at the fag end of the innings. Dharmendra Gupta and Seshagiri Rao claimed 3 wickets each as Aman SHah’s 4/21 dismantled the Mavericks line up.
Amit Rathore was named as the Man of the Match.
In the ongoing Friendship Trophy 2023, Rangers CC dominated against the FCC Smashers as they won the game by 45 runs. Rangers posted a total of 185 runs onboard losing 9 wickets in the process. Skipper Sarvesh Jain started off the innings by scoring 34 and forming a brief partnership with Parikshit Tripathi who went on to score 66 off just 26 balls with 6 fours and 6 sixes. On the bowling side, Sagar Nehete claimed 2 wickets along with Saurabh Solanki.
With an intimidating total onboard, FCC’s captain Nimish Tandel hammered q quick-fire 32 but they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were ultimately restricted to just 140. Shakir Sheikh bowled 4 overs claiming 4 wickets with an economy rate of just 4 runs an over. Apart from him, Pratik Koli was also in the wickets, claiming 3 for himself.
Parikshit Tripathi was named the Man of the Match for his stellar batting performance.
In the ongoing Friendship Trophy 2023, FCC Mavericks faced the Cricket Club of Dombivli as the latter prevailed in a dominant fashion. Mavericks scored 155 in 20 overs for the loss of 9 wickets. Manoj scored a crucial 37 after losing 3 quick wickets. After him, it was skipper Hiren Lakhmani’s opportunity to contribute an unbeaten 59 of just 37 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes. The Mavericks batting was rattled by one man, Shrikant Balwan who claimed 7 wickets. In his 4 overs, he gave away just 24 runs.
With a competitive target onboard, CCD lost an initial wicket but what followed was an onslaught by the CCD. Deepak Acharya hammered 43 off just 23 with 7 fours and 1 six to his name. After his dismissal, Arvind Iyer and Aniket Desai finished off the innings quickly. Iyer scored 37 off just 16 as Desai amassed 47 in 20 balls chasing down the target in the 14th over itself with 7 wickets in hand.