Humaira and Shweta help Mumbai beat Baroda in West Zone Womens U-23 match
Mumbai faced Baroda on 3rd Feb at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC, in the on-going Women’s Cricket U-23 Zonal League One Day tournament. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Mumbai posted a formidable total of 231-8 in 50 overs, courtesy twin half centuries scored by Humaira Kazi (64) and Shweta Haranhalli (57). Both these batswomen played some aggressive cricket, piercing the gaps with spectacular precision. Gayatri Naik and Nancy Patel were the pick of the bowlers for Baroda grabbing couple of wickets apiece.
Chasing 232 runs in 50 overs was not going to be a cake walk and Mumbai bowlers did just what the doctor had asked for. They bundled out Baroda for 145 in 41.1 overs, thus winning the match comprehensively by 86 runs. Palak Patel (51) and Tarannum Pathan (48) played well but failed to take their team home. It was an all-round effort from Mumbai, with Manali Dakshini and Fatima Jaffer picking up two wickets each.
Mumbai will face Maharashtra in their next encounter on 6th Feb at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC.