Scoring their fourth consecutive victory in the group stage, MCC Estilo Legends topped the five-team league and booked their berth in the final of ongoing Goa Women’s Premier League at GCA Academy ground, Porvorim.
MCC Estilo Legends, who brushed off bottom-placed Venture XI challenge by three wickets on Thursday night, have been the most consistent team on their way to notching up eight points in the league stage. They will take on the winner of Saturday’s Eliminator to be played between Celeste Superwomen (6 points) and Manas Panjim Gymkhana (4 points), in the grand finale on Sunday night.
Venture XI, who finished at the bottom with an-loss record, struggled all through in tonight’s last league match. Madhuri Aghav with 29 runs off 19 balls (4×4, 1×6) and captain Tarannum Pathan (23) making a notable contribution. Sunanda Yetrekar, Siddhi Savase and Gautami Naik took two wickets each.
Venture XI total of 104/9 was never going to be a winning score against the power-packed Margao-side.
However, MCC Estilo Legends seemed to wobble a bit in the chase, but recovered in time thanks to an unbeaten run-a-ball 26 by Tanvir Shaikh in the middle order after opener Shreya Parab, who was named the player of the match, had scored a patient 27 runs. MCC Estilo Legends captain Sunanda Yetrekar scored 19 runs off 13 balls (2×4) to ease the path to victory; as they made it home 107/7 in 18.3 overs.
Savali Kolambkar (3/24) was the most successful bowler for Venture XI.