Thanks to the fine bowling efforts of Zeal DeMello 3 for 5 runs and Yayati Gawde 2 for 10 runs Team Pink recorded their third consecutive victory defeating Team Blue by two wickets in the concluding Group-B match of the Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament 2021-2022, organised by Victory Cricket Club in association with Pulse Sports Events Entertainment and Eagle Thane Strikers, and played at the Mumbai Police Gymkhana ground.
After Team Pink captain elected to field first Zeal and Yayati rocked the Team Blue batting which collapsed for 65 runs all out in 19.2 overs. Later, Team Pink struggled a little, but managed to overcome the target reaching 66 for the loss of 8 wickets in 17.5 overs. Yuga Churi was unbeaten on 21 runs.
Team Purple also registered their third successive win as they defeated Team Red by 6 wickets in the final Group-A match. Winning the toss and preferring to bat, Team Red scored 126 runs for 2 wickets in 20 overs. Radhika Thakkar was unbeaten on 37 runs and Simran Shaikh also remained not out on 33 runs. In reply, Team Purple easily reached 129 runs for 4 wickets in 18.5 overs to clinch victory. Manali Dakshini cracked an unbeaten 59 runs, while Mansi Patil added 40 runs to see Team Purple home safe and dry.
In the semi-finals, Group-A toppers Team Purple will meet Team Orange and Group-B toppers Team Pink will clash with Team Red.
Brief scores – Group – A: Team Green: 104 for 9 wickets, 20 overs (Saima Thakor 22, Soumya Singh 22; Disha Chandak 3/12, Hurley Gala 2/30 2) beat Team Maroon: 78 for 7 wickets, 20 overs (Kshama Patekar 33; Samruddhi Rawool 2/15, Prachi Pandit 2/23). Result: Team Green won by 26 runs.
Team Red: 126 for 2 wickets, 20 overs (Radhika Thakkar 37*, Simran Shaikh 33*, Krithika Krishnakumar 23) lost to Team Purple: 129 for 4 wickets, 18.5 overs (Manali Dakshini 59*, Mansi Patil 40; Pradnya Bhagat 2/22). Result: Team Purple won by 6 wickets.
Group – B: Team Yellow: 74 for 9 wickets, 20 overs (Niyati Jagtap 2/2, Sharvi Save 2/13, Yana Verma 2/14) lost to Team Orange: 75 for 2 wickets, 13.3 overs (Riya Salunkhe 22, Mithali Mhatre 20*). Result: Team Orange won by 8 wickets.
Team Blue: 65 all out, 19.2 overs (Reshma Nayak 22; Zeal DeMello 3/5, Yayati Gawde 2/10) lost to Team Pink: 66 for 8 in 17.5 overs (Yuga Churi 21*; Ishwari Gaikwad 3/12). Result: Team Pink won by 2 wickets.