Vedanti shines with bat, ball

Vedanti is beaming

Sports reporter

An ALL-ROUND show from Vedanti Salodkar helped Team C defeat Team F by 38 runs in the VCA-organized Women’s Guzder League T20 tournament at SB City College Ground on Thursday. Team C batted first and scored 120/8 in 20 overs. Riddhima Maradwar made 34 while the duo of Tanvi Mendhe and Vedanti scored an identical 22. For Team F, Bhavna Choudhari (4/18) put up a good show as she rolled her arm. In reply, Team F were bowled out for 82 in 18.4 overs, with Player of the Match Vedanti (3/11) doing most of the damage. Only Shreya Lanjewar offered some resistance by making 21.

Team D defeated Team G by 30 runs at WCL Ground. Team D used grass for the first time and made 133/7 in 20 overs. Player of the match Akshara Itankar top scored with 45 while Saniya Chaurasia made 31. Diya Mehta scored with three wickets for 20 runs for Team G. In reply, Team G were restricted to 103/6 in 20 overs. Aayushi Thakre (34) and Madhura Mandavgade (33) were the biggest contributors while Team D’s Sanika Rokade scored two for 14. In another match at Citi Gymkhana Ground, Team A defeated Team H by 43 runs. Riddhi Naik (35) and Dharvi Tembhurne (30) had a good start as the team scored 141/8 in 20 overs. Nitya Bhati took 2 for 24). Team H lacked momentum and could muster 98/8 in 20 overs despite Akshaya Sudke’s (51) half-century. Mansi Pande contributed 20. For the winners Player of the Match Aditi Palandurkar (3/22) and Anjali Ingole (2/8) shared five wickets between them.

SHORT SCORES

At SB City College Ground: Team C 120/8 in 20 overs (Tanvi Mendhe 22, Riddhima Maradwar 34, Vedanti Salodkar 22; Bhavna Choudhari 4/18). Team F 82 in 18.4 overs (Shreya Lanjewar 21; Vedanti Salodkar 3/11). Result: Team C won by 38 runs. Player of the match: Vedanti Salodkar.

At WCL Ground: Team D 133/7 in 20 overs (Akshara Itankar 45, Saniya Chaurasia 31; Diya Mehta 3/20). Team G 103/6 in 20 overs (Aayushi Thakre 34, Madhura Mandavgade 33; Sanika Rokade 2/14. Result: Team D won by 30 runs. Player of the match: Akshara Itankar.

At Citi Gymkhana Ground: Team A 141/8 in 20 overs (Dharvi Tembhurne 30, Riddhi Naik 35; Nitya Bhati 2/24). Team H 98/8 in 20 overs (Akshaya Sudke 51, Mansi Pande 20; Aditi Palandurkar 3/22, Anjali Ingole 2/8). Result: Team A won by 43 runs. Play of the match: Aditi Palandurkar.