MCA Women’s League 2024
Formidable Fort Youngsters asserted their dominance by maintaining their all-win record defeating Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation by a massive 151 runs in the seventh and concluding round ‘A’ Division match of the Mumbai Cricket Association organized MCA Women’s League 2024 and played at the Yeshwant Nagar ground, Virar on Thursday.
Having finished with a 100 percent winning record, Fort Youngsters with a tally of 17 points, including three bonus points, secured the top position and emerged champions. The MCA will officially declare the champions of all divisions at a later date.
Deciding to bat, Fort Youngsters powered by the brilliance of opening batswomen Riya Choudhary who smashed an unbeaten 120 runs (106-balls, 13x4s) and Janhavi Kate 116 runs (108-balls, 15x4s) amassed a huge total of 280 runs for three wickets from their 40 overs.
In reply, Fort Youngsters bowlers did well to contain the rival batters and dismissed Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation for a measly 129 runs in 39.1 overs. The batters were Manali Dakshini 48 runs, Mitali Mhatre and Krithika Krishnakumar both scoring 22 runs each. Heeya Pandit 2 for 10, Mansi Patil 2 for 14, Jagravi Pawar 2 for 25 and Himaja Patil 2 for 30 claimed the wickets.
In other matches, Victory CC cruised to a seven wickets win against Rajawadi CC and Bharat CC defeated Payyade SC by 53 runs.
Brief scores – ‘A’ Division: Fort Youngsters 280 for 3, 40 overs (Riya Choudhary 120* (106-balls, 13x4s), Janhavi Kate 116 (108-balls, 15x4s) beat Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation 129 all out, 39.1 overs (Manali Dakshini 48, Mitali Mhatre 22, Krithika Krishnakumar 22; Heeya Pandit 2/10, Mansi Patil 2/14, Jagravi Pawar 2/25, Himaja Patil 2/30).
Rajawadi CC 204 for 8, 40 overs (Saloni Kushte 96, Vivya Ambre 30, Diksha Pawar 21; Riya Salunkhe 4/40, Niyati Jagtap 3/24) lost Victory CC 206 for 3, 35.1 overs (Sejal Raut 93, Alina Mulla 81*).
Bharat CC 126 for 8, 40 overs (Amruta Parab 38, Chinmayi Chile 27; Hurley Gala 2/29, Mahi Thakkar 2/25) beat Payyade SC 73 all out, 22.2 overs (Ayushi Singh 38; Kashish Nirmal 3/12, Laxmi Saroj 3/18, Pranali Kadam 2/14).