Shraddha shines as Imprint Display win women’s league

Winners of the Amar Cricketers Women`s T20 League Imprint Display with chief guest Diana Edulji

Imprint Display clinched the inaugural Amar Cricketers Women's Corporate Invitational T20 League (ACCWL) title, beating Parshwa Bullion by 32 runs in the final at the MCA Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, Kandivli, on Monday.

Led by Sanika Chalke, Imprint Display posted 157-7 in 20 overs, thanks to Shraddha Shetty's 42-ball 81. Pranali Kadam claimed four wickets for Parshwa Bullion. In reply, Siddhi Rakama's three-wicket haul helped bowl out Parshwa Bullion for 125 in 18.2 overs.

Imprint Display pocketed Rs 1 lakh, while runners-up Parshwa Bullion received Rs 50,000. The five-day, six-team tournament saw Humaira Kazi named Best Batter for scoring 159 runs at a strike rate of 145.55, while Manali Dakshini was adjudged Best Bowler after taking nine wickets at an economy rate of 4.88. Sharvi Save won the Best Fielder award. All three received Rs 10,000 each.

Fatima Jaffer was adjudged Player of the Series after scoring 127 runs, taking two wickets and claiming three catches. She received Rs 15,000.

Former India women's captain Diana Edulji was the chief guest and presented the prizes.

"The primary objective of this league is to promote women's cricket at the corporate level. The participating corporate organisations will provide selected players with suitable employment opportunities and/or annual contracts, paving the way for their professional and personal growth in cricket. We are grateful to the Mumbai Cricket Association and its president, Ajinkya Naik for providing the necessary infrastructure," said Bhushan Patil, MCA Apex Council member and president of Amar Cricketers.