Mumbai: Vishakha Chede came up with an inspired bowling performance to guide Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane to an easy 49-run win over Thakur Vidyamandir, Kandivali at Shivaji Park Gymkhana on Friday.The Thane girl sizzled under pressure by taking five wickets in the Under 16 Girls match of the Mumbai Indians Junior cricket tournament.

Her player of the match performance ensured that Thakur Vidyamandir were bowled out for just 70 runs in 17.5 overs while defending a small score of 119. Earlier, Sulochanadevi Singhania batting line-up struggled to get going but fighting knocks from Swarali Bhuyar (33) and Prajane Vishe (19) ensured that they crossed the three figure mark to give their bowlers something to put pressure on the opponents. Vishakha rose to the occasion along with other bowlers from her team to put a tight leash on Thakur Vidyamandir players and sneaked wickets at regular intervals to turn the match in their favour. The early damage did the trick as it turned out to be a cakewalk for the Sulochanadevi bowlers towards the end with Thakur Vidyamandir girls succumbing under pressure.

Meanwhile, Dia Parekh’s all-round show helped Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School, Vile Parle register a three-wickets win over Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya. Dia first took 2 wickets as her team restricted Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya to 134/8 in 25 overs in another match at Shivaji Park Gymkhana. She then came up with a crucial knock of 29 runs to help her school chase the target in 22.4 overs after losing seven wickets. Dia was later declared ‘Player of the Match’ for her all-round performance.

Brief Scores

U-16 Girls:

Shivaji Park Gymkhana Match No. 1

Sulochanadevi Singhania School (Thane) 119/9 in 20.4 overs (Swarali Bhuyar 33, Prajane Vishe 19) beat Thakur Vidyamandir  (Kandivali) 70/10 in 17.5 overs, by 49 runs

Player of the match: Vishakha Chede of Sulochanadevi Singhania School (Thane)

Shivaji Park Gymkhana Match No. 2

Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School (Vile Parle)  135/7 in 22.4 overs (Dia Parekh 29, Suhanee Khandelwal 25) beat Dr. Babasahed Ambedkar Vidyalaya 134/8 in 25 overs, by 3 wickets.

Player of the Match: Dia Parekh for scoring 29 runs and taking 2 wickets.