Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Cricket Association (DKCA) Women’s Cricket Tournament, sponsored by NorthernSky Properties, witnessed exciting encounters on Day 3 at Nehru Maidan, with SACA Mangalore and Udupi emerging victorious in their respective matches.

SACA Mangalore defeat Karavali Cricket Academy

In the first match, SACA Mangalore won the toss and elected to bat first.

  • SACA Mangalore: 149/4 (25 overs)
  • Karavali Cricket Academy: 123/9 (25 overs)

Result: SACA Mangalore won by 26 runs

Top performers

  • Best Batter:
    • Rashmitha (SACA Mangalore) – 34 (49 balls)
    • Rashmitha Shetty (Karavali Cricket Academy) – 29 (37 balls)
  • Best Bowlers:
    • Vianna (Karavali Cricket Academy) – 2/10 (5 overs)
    • Rashmitha (SACA Mangalore) – 2/25 (5 overs)
  • Player of the Match: Rashmitha (SACA Mangalore)

SACA Mangalore put up a competitive total and backed it up with disciplined bowling to secure a comfortable win.

Udupi dominate Manipal with 8-wicket win

In the second match, Manipal won the toss and chose to bat first.

  • Manipal: 139/4 (25 overs)
  • Udupi: 140/2 (15.1 overs)

Result: Udupi won by 8 wickets

Top performers

  • Best Batter:
    • Tejaswini (Udupi) – 88 (48 balls)
    • Kaveri (Manipal) – 56 (43 balls)
  • Best Bowlers:
    • Tejaswini (Udupi) – 1/5 (2 overs)
    • Vianna – 3/11 (3.4 overs)
  • Player of the Match: Tejaswini (Udupi)

Udupi delivered a dominant performance, chasing down the target comfortably in just over 15 overs, led by a शानदार innings from Tejaswini.

Promoting women’s cricket

The tournament continues to showcase emerging talent and competitive spirit, with DKCA’s initiative playing a key role in promoting women’s cricket in the coastal Karnataka region.