Shivani’s all-round show boosts DY Patil

DY Patil’s Shivani Lokhande

All-rounder Shivani Lokhande played a stellar role with bat and ball (unbeaten 35 runs and 5-17) to guide Dr DY Patil SA to record a 78-run victory over John Bright CC in a Group A match of the MCA Women's knockout cricket tournament at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, Kandivli, on Monday.

Batting first, DY Patil posted a challenging total of 157-8 in 35 overs. Khushi Thakkar's 49 too helped boost the innings. Siddhi Kamte (2-21) and Vaidehi Pofale (2-33) were the pick of the bowlers.

Later, spinner Shivani tormented the John Bright batters and bagged five wickets to bowl them out for a mere 79 in 23.1 overs to clinch a
convincing win.

Laxman, Manveer, Arhaan score tons in U-14 meet

Centuries from Laxman Vishwakarma (118 not out) and Manveer Jain (104 not out) placed Prabodhan Centre, Goregaon in a commanding position against Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Centre on the opening day of the 27th Ajit Naik Memorial Under-14 cricket tournament 2024, organised by Worli Sports Club under the aegis of the Mumbai Cricket Association.

At Bharat CC, Shivaji Park, on Monday, Laxman and Manveer stitched a massive unbroken 233-run fifth-wicket partnership for Prabodhan to pile up 296-5 for five in 75 overs at end of the Day 1 of the two-day fixture.

Meanwhile, Arhaan Patel cracked a century (109) for Palghar District Taluka SA Centre to amass 293-8 in 70 overs against Tarapur Vidya Mandir. Tarapur were 8-1 in two overs at stumps.

Citibank, ICICI victorious in inter-bank tournament

Citibank SC's all-round show steered them to a resounding nine-wicket victory over Thomas Cook SC in a Plate Division Group B match of the 62nd Sir Benegal Rama Rau Bank Shield Cricket Tournament, organised by Reserve Bank of India under the aegis of the Mumbai Cricket Association.

Meanwhile, ICICI Bank defeated State Bank of India by a seven-wicket margin.