Player of the match: Mithali Mhatre
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Debutants MIG Cricket Club cruise to the final of Late Arjun Madhvi Women’s Trophy

By Juili Ballal

Centurion Mithali Mhatre powered MIG Cricket Club to the final of fifth edition of Late Arjun Madhvi Women’s Trophy on Thursday in Thane. Making their debut in this tournament, MIG Cricket Club beat defending champions Rajawadi Cricket Club by 70 runs.

Batting first, MIG Cricket Club posted a respectable score of 239/4 in 40 overs. Mhatre hammered an unbeaten 108 off 106 balls, peppering the boundary rope a dozen times. Gargee Warang (47) and Vaibhavi Raja (40) chipped in with useful runs to steer their side past the 200-run mark. Vaishnavi Potdar and Nivedi Jaitpal were among the most successful bowlers for Rajawadi Cricket Club with two scalps apiece.

In reply, Rajawadi Cricket Club were restricted to 169/8 in 40 overs. None of the batters could deliver a big score. Saloni Kushte top scored with 31. Niviya Ambre (23), Tushi Shah (19), and Kimaya Rane (19) got off to starts but failed to convert them into big ones. For MIG Cricket Club, it was again Mitali, but this time, it was not Mhatre but Govekar who sparkled with three wickets in six overs.

MIG Cricket Club ended Rajawadi Cricket Club’s dreams to defend the title as they knocked them out of the tournament.  

 

Brief Scores: MIG Cricket Club 239/4 in 40 overs (M Mhatre 108 not out; V Potdar 2/26) beat Rajawadi Cricket Club 169/8 in 40 overs (S Kushte 31; M Govekar 3/25) by 70 runs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Juili Ballal

Cricket is a sport that Juili picked up right from her childhood days. Her journey from playing with the boys in the compound walls to practising under the able aegis of Jonty Rhodes has been a spectacular one.
She was a part of Mumbai Women’s U-19 and U-23 probables during her five-year stint at the MCA. As a middle order bat and a part time medium pace bowler, she also represented Mumbai University at All-India University Women’s Cricket for two years. She is also a certified MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) Umpire and BCCI Commentator.

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