Electing to bat first, the Navi Mumbai based Nerul Gymkhana Centre managed to put up a modest total of 93 for four wickets from their 20 overs, after they had lost their top three batters including their skipper Mitali Mhatre (4) for 38 runs inside seven overs.

Promoted up the order Rennie found an able ally in Gargi Naik (15) and the duo added crucial 40 runs for the fourth wicket over the next 10.3 overs. Gargi however was soon deceived in flight on Janhavi Nigade bowling after attempting a big one in a bid to increase the run rate, and was stumped by wicket keeper Anikta Pawar. Rennie who hit three boundaries en-route her patience knock of an unbeaten 33 off 47 balls in the company of Pradnya Bhagat unbeaten on 6, ensured their team managed to put modest total in the end.

Chasing Central Railway - Shivaji Park Centre found the going tough against the restrictive bowling spell of their rivals and lost three wickets with only 21 runs on the board, in the face of a double wicket strike in space of three balls by off spinner Mitali (3/15) in the final over of the power play.

A crucial run-out by Gargi Naik of a well set rival skipper Jeeya Mandrawadkar (18) in the 13th over bowled by leg spinner Rennie (2/8), derailed Shivaji Park Centre run chase. The Mumbai based Centre thereafter lost their last six wickets for mere 20 runs, much to the disbelief of Diksha Pramod Manjrekar who remained unbeaten on 12 at the other end. Central Railway - Shivaji Park Centre in the end managed to score mere 73 runs, before being dismissed in the final over of the match.

Leg spinner Tanvi Chavan (2/12) along with Pradnya Bhagat (1/11) and Juili Naresh Bhekare (1/9) were the other key wicket takers for the winners in the final.

In addition to winning the Player of the Final award, Nerul Gymkhana players also won the Individual awards for their performances in various aspects of the game in the tournament

Best Batter: Alina Mulla  (135 runs in 4 innings , average 45.00)

Best Bowler: Tanvi Chavan (9 wickets in 4 innings , Eco. Rate 3.78)

Best Fielder: Nandini Jaiswal (7 Dismissals, one run out)

 An elated Amit Kadam, coach of Nerul Gymkhana winning side credited the much deserved title win to the team work, all- round of the players show backed by the fearless attitude and killing instinct shown by all the players during the course of the tournament, after having come close to lifting the title twice in the recent past.

“Losing the top three batters including the openers cheaply, who were among the top 3 batters of the tournament provided the rest of the batters including all-rounder Rennie Fernandes to prove their mettle, knowing their predecessors had finished second best in the last two consecutive years. After putting an underpar score on the board, the bowlers backed by the fielders did exceptionally well to bowl out the opposition. Captain Mitali Mhatre herself (4-0-15-3) with her three wicket haul led from the front with her astute leadership. Other spin bowlers of our team too bowled very tight line & length, add to this the fielders took some brilliant catches and affected run–out too to ensure a comfortable win in the end,” said Amit Kadam.

Earlier the tournament that was played in league cum knock-out format, witnessed participation from eight MCA Summer Camp teams who were divided in two pools of four each, with the toppers qualifying for the grand finale. Central Railway- Shivaji Park aced Group A with an all win record against Sainath Sports Club- Virar, Jolly Gymkhana- Ghatkopar and Dadoji Kondev Stadium-Thane. Nerul Gymkhana - Navi Mumbai on the other hand topped Group B on the basis of better Net Run Rate at the expense of  Dombivli Gymkhana, after both had won two league matches and lost one (2.190 as against 1.817). Air India Kalina and PDTSA Boisar who won two and one league matches were the other two teams in this Group.

Path to final (Nerul Gymkhana):

League Match 1: Nerul Gymkhana - 113 / 7 in 20 Overs (Alina Mulla 33, Mitali Mhatre 23, Rennie Fernandes 17, Tanvi Chavan 11) beat Dombivli Gymkhana - 102 / 7 in 20 overs (Chetana Bisht 26, Harshada Bathe 17; Rennie Fernandes 3/17, Tanvi Chavan 2/15, Pradnya Bhagat 1/18) by 11 runs. Player of the Match: Rennie Fernandes (Nerul Gymkhana).

 League Match 2: Nerul Gymkhana - 130 / 3 in 20 Overs (Alina Mulla 79, Juili Bhekare 33; Aarya Sukale 1/19, Khushi Thakur 1/34) lost to Air India - Kalina Centre - 132/6 in 19.4 overs (Heer Kothari 59, Tanvi Gawade 15; Mitali Mhatre 2/21, Rennie Fernandes 1/ 29) by 4 wickets and four balls to spare. Player of the Match: Heer Kothar (Air India - Kalina Centre).

League Match 3: Nerul Gymkhana - 177 / 3 in 20 Overs (Mitali Mhatre 89, Rennie Fernandes 16, Alina Mulla 14, Sakshi Kawde 12; Lency Deo 2/28, Siddhi Binde 1/16) beat PDTSA Boisar -  53/10 in 18.3 Overs (Chanchal Solanki 16; Tanvi Chavan 5/5, Rennie Fernandes 2/11, Juili Naresh Bhekar 2/23) by 124 runs. Player of the Match: Tanvi Chavan (Nerul Gymkhana).

Brief Scores  (Final)

Nerul Gymkhana - Navi Mumbai: 93 for 4 in 20 overs (Rennie Fernandes 33*, Gargi Naik 15, Alina Mulla 11; Samruddhi Ghare 1/7, Janhavi Nigade 1/9, Diksha Pramod Manjrekar 1/12, Kaveri Ghuge 1/17) beat Central Railway - Shivaji Park: 73 all out in 19.2 overs (Jeeya Mandrawadkar 18, Diksha Pramod Manjrekar 12*; Mitali Mhatre 3/15, Rennie Fernandes 2/8, Tanvi Chavan 2/12, Juili Naresh Bhekare 1/9) by 20 runs. Player of the final: Rennie Fernandes (Nerul Gymkhana)

Photo above : Nerul Gymkhana  Under 19 Girls  team pose along with their winning shield in presence of Coach Amit Kadam