MI Junior Cricket: Vishakha stars in Sulochanadevi Singhania's win

Sulochanadevi Singhania bowler Vishakha Chede at Shivaji Park

Vishakha Chede came up with an inspired bowling performance to guide Sulochanadevi Singhania School (Thane) to an easy 49-run win over Thakur Vidyamandir (Kandivli) 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 chasing a low score of 119.

Earlier, Sulochanadevi Singhania's batting line-up struggled to get going, but fighting knocks from Swarali Bhuyar (33) and Prajane Vishe (19) ensured they crossed the three-figure mark to give their bowlers something to put pressure on the opponents.

In another match at the same ground, Dia Parekh's all-round show helped Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial (Vile Parle) register a three-wicket win over Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya.

Dia took two wickets as her team restricted Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya to 134/8 in 25 overs. 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.

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