Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation wins the last ball thriller

The result of the match between Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation and Regal Cricket Club was decided on the last ball of the match as the former snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the fifth edition of Late Arjun Madhvi Women’s Trophy on Wednesday in Thane.

Dilip Vengasarkar Foundation defended 260 in 40 overs as they seized a minuscule three-run win over Regal Cricket Club, who were restricted for 257/7 in their full quota of overs.

Batting first, former India opener Punam Raut (51) smashed her second consecutive half century of the tournament to lay a solid foundation. Raut found an able ally in Kritika Krishnakumar who impressed with a valiant 57. Similarly, Aditi Surve (47) and Anisha Shetty (41) made useful contributions to propel their team’s score beyond the 250-run mark. Though Chetana Bisht, Gauri Kadam, and Gauri Manjrekar scalped two wickets apiece, they failed to stem the fun flow.

Chasing 261 for a win and a spot in semi-final, Regal Cricket Club found themselves on the wrong side as they lost the match by a margin as thin as a hair. Srushti Naik was head and shoulders above the rest of the batters as she smacked nine fours in her feisty innings of 82. Jetsun Chi (47) and Akanksha Mishra (33) also showed promise but failed to see their side home. Like with the bat, with the ball too, Krishnakumar stood out for Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation as she snapped two scalps.

Brief Scores: Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation 260/9 in 40 overs (P Raut 51; C Bisht 2/45) beat Regal Cricket Club 257/7 in 40 overs (S Naik 82; K Krishnakumar 2/54) by 3 runs