Janhvi’s half-ton gives Fort Youngsters full points

Janhvi Kate

Fort Youngsters recorded an authoritative 67-run victory over Sainath Sports Club in a pre-quarter-final of the 1st MCA Women's Cricket League at the Sachin Tendulkar ground, Kandivli, on Monday.

Electing to bat, Fort Youngsters got a solid start with opener Janhvi Kate smashing a fine half-century (55 runs). Fort posted 152-5 off their 20 overs. Sainath SC's off-spinner Amish Mhatre claimed two wickets for five runs.

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In reply, Sainath SC could only manage 85-7 from their quota of 20 overs. Fort's medium pacer Zeal D'Mello took two for 11 while off-spinner Batul Pereira claimed two for 22.

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