MCA Women's Cricket League Sandhya Kamble and Saloni Kushte Shine with Century Knocks

 

MCA Women's Cricket League

Sandhya Kamble and Saloni Kushte Shine with Century Knocks

Mumbai, November 13: KRP XI Cricket Club and Rajwadi Cricket Club both saw impressive century performances from their top batswomen as they triumphed in the third round of the MCA Women's Cricket League 2024.

 

Sandhya Kamble's Century Powers KRP XI to Big Win

KRP XI Cricket Club’s Sandhya Kamble was the standout performer in her team's dominant 101-run victory over Indian Dynamite CC in a fourth-round match at the DPC ground in Matunga. Kamble’s explosive knock of 108 runs off 84 balls, which included 19 boundaries, guided her team to a massive total of 289 all out in just 39.5 overs.

 

In response, Indian Dynamite CC struggled against KRP XI's bowlers, who bowled them out for 188 runs in 39.4 overs. Tanvi Parab (56) and Kartika Poojary (40) were the top scorers for Indian Dynamite, but they fell short as KRP XI's Advaita Toraskar claimed 4 wickets for 28 runs, and Chetna Kamble backed her up with 3 wickets for 31.

 

Saloni Kushte's Century Leads Rajwadi to Convincing Victory

At the same time, Saloni Kushte's unbeaten 103 (117 balls, 10 fours) was the highlight of Rajwadi CC's 124-run victory over Victory CC. Rajwadi, batting first, posted 209 for 4 in their 40 overs, with Kushte anchoring the innings.

 

Victory CC could only manage a paltry 85 runs in 35.4 overs in reply. The star with the ball for Rajwadi was Vrushali Bhagat, who spun a web around the Victory CC batswomen, claiming 3 wickets for just 5 runs.

 

Highlights of the Day

• Glorious CC scored 202 for 7 in 40 overs, with Sadhvi Sanjay (47) and Shraddha Shetty (40) leading the charge. In reply, Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation were dismissed for just 55 runs in 14.3 overs. Samruddhi Ghare (5/28) and Trushna Narkar (3/13) wreaked havoc with the ball.
• Sportsfield CC defeated Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA by 35 runs. Despite Punam Raut’s 57 runs, Sportsfield's 118 all out proved enough as Palghar Dahanu were bowled out for just 83 runs. Riddhi Thakkar claimed 4 wickets for 14 runs for Sportsfield.

 

• Bharat CC posted 158 all out, but Dahisar SC chased it down with ease, finishing at 161 for 9, with Priyanka Golipkar top-scoring with 75 runs.

 

• Maharashtra Young Cricketers defeated Dashing SC by 19 runs. Sanaya Joshi's 55 and Jaini Shah's 33 led Maharashtra to 177 for 9. Dashing SC were bowled out for 158, with Ritika Yadav claiming 3 wickets for just 8 runs.

 

Brief Scores:

• Glorious CC: 202/7 in 40 overs (Sadhvi Sanjay 47, Shraddha Shetty 40; Aditi Surve 3/37)

Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation: 55 all out in 14.3 overs (Sara Samant 27; Samruddhi Ghare 5/28, Trushna Narkar 3/13)

 

• Sportsfield CC: 118 all out in 35.5 overs (Punam Raut 57; Yayati Gawad 3/22)

Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA: 83 all out in 29.4 overs (Riddhi Thakkar 4/14)

• Bharat CC: 158 all out in 33.1 overs (Kashih Niramal 36, Akshi Gurav 32, Dhanashree Waghmare 28; Vaishnavi Desai 5/35)

Dahisar SC: 161/9 in 39.1 overs (Priyanka Golipkar 75; Akshi Gurav 3/21, Lajari Bhowar 3/35)

 

• KRP XI Cricket Club: 289 all out in 39.5 overs (Sandhya Kamble 108, Chetna Kamble 47)
  Indian Dynamite CC: 188 all out in 39.4 overs (Tanvi Parab 56, Kartika Poojary 40; Advaita Toraskar 4/28, Chetna Kamble 3/31)

 

• Maharashtra Young Cricketers: 177/9 in 40 overs (Sanaya Joshi 55, Jaini Shah 33; Sonakshi Solanki 3/29)

 

Dashing SC: 158 all out in 38.2 overs (Ria Thakur 53, Sonakshi Solanki 28; Ritika Yadav 3/8)

 

• Rajwadi CC: 209/4 in 40 overs (Saloni Kushte 103*, Kshama Patekar 27)

Victory CC: 85 all out in 35.4 overs (Prisha Deorukhar 27; Vrushali Bhagat 3/5)

 

These outstanding individual performances continue to highlight the growing talent in women's cricket across Mumbai, with players like Sandhya Kamble and Saloni Kushte leading the way with their match-winning knocks.